Music: Music Performance MMus; Field: Jazz

Master of Music (Field: Jazz)

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.

  • Applicants to the MMus program must hold a Bachelor of Music degree in the area of specialization from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university.

  • Selected applicants must pass an audition.

  • Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant's music performance ability, academic ability, and professional promise.

Program Requirements

  • Coursework. Students must complete 7.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:

    • 1.0 FCE: MUS4300Y, normally taken in Year 1

    • 1.0 FCE: MUS4444Y0 Applied Music I

    • 1.0 FCE: MUS4445Y0 Applied Music II

    • 1.0 FCE: MUS4606H Special Topics in Performance Practice and MUS4615H Analysis and Performance Practices of Twentieth-Century Music

    • 1.0 FCE: either

      • MUS4310Y Advanced Jazz Composition and Arranging I or

      • MUS4311Y Advanced Jazz Composition and Arranging II or

      • 1.0 FCE chosen from a specified list approved by the department.

    • Students must also include in their programs 1.0 FCE selected from one or more of the following areas:

      • Small Group Jazz Ensemble Performance

        • MUS4740H Small Group Jazz Performance I

        • MUS4741H Small Group Jazz Performance II

        • MUS4742H Small Group Jazz Performance III

      • Jazz Orchestra

        • MUS4750H Jazz Orchestra I

        • MUS4751H Jazz Orchestra II

        • MUS4752H Jazz Orchestra III

        • MUS4753H Jazz Orchestra IV

      • Vocal Jazz Ensemble

        • MUS4760H Vocal Jazz Ensemble I

        • MUS4761H Vocal Jazz Ensemble II

        • MUS4762H Vocal Jazz Ensemble III

        • MUS4763H Vocal Jazz Ensemble IV.

  • Two recitals, one in each year. However, students may elect to replace one recital with a significant recording project.

    • 1.0 FCE: MUS6666Y0 Recital I

    • 1.0 FCE: MUS8888Y0 Recital II.

Program Length

6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)

Time Limit

3 years full-time

0 Course that may continue over a program. The course is graded when completed.