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Program of Studies
Semester 1
COMM LL041 Communications (Langs) 3.00
MUSC 10014 Ear Training & Solfege 1 2.00
MUSC MU150 Principal Instrument (Voice) 1 1.50
MUSC MU168 Ensemble A 2.00
MUSC MU171 Survey Of Music 1 3.00
MUSC MU181 Jazz Harmony 1 2.00
MUSC MU182 Harmony 1 3.00
MUSC MU189 Basic Keyboard 1 Non-Pianists 1.00
Semester 2
COMM 10034 Active Citizenship 2.00
MUSC 10024 Ear Training & Solfege 2 2.00
MUSC MU250 Principal Instrument (Voice) 2 1.50
MUSC MU269 Ensemble B 2.00
MUSC MU271 Survey Of Music 2 3.00
MUSC MU281 Jazz Harmony 2 2.00
MUSC MU282 Harmony 2 2.00
MUSC MU289 Basic Keyboard 2 Non-Pianists 1.00
Semester 3
MUSC 10026 Ear Training & Solfeg 3 3.00
MUSC MU164 Counterpoint 1 2.00
MUSC MU172 Business Of Music 1 2.00
MUSC MU268 Ensemble C 2.00
MUSC MU350 Principal Instrument (or Voice) 3 1.00
MUSC MU382 Harmony 3 2.00
Options - Select 1:
MUSC MU156 Form & Analysis 1 2.00
MUSC MU381 Jazz Harmony 3 2.00
Options - Select 2:
MUSC MU156 Form & Analysis 1 2.00
MUSC MU159 Teaching Methods 1 3.00
MUSC MU185 Arranging 1 2.00
MUSC MU186 Composition 1 2.00
MUSC MU187 Conducting 1  2.00
MUSC MU259 Teaching Methods 2 3.00
MUSC MU358 Jazz History 1  2.00
MUSC MU359 Teaching Methods 3.00
MUSC MU365 Counterpoint 3 2.00
MUSC MU372 History Seminar 1 2.00
MUSC MU381 Jazz Harmony 3 2.00
MUSC MU385 Arranging 3 2.00
MUSC MU389 Jazz Keyboard 1 1.00
MUSC MU390 Performance Practice 1 2.00
WORK MU174 Field Practice 1 3.00
WORK MU274 Field Practice 2 3.00
Semester 4
MUSC 10027 Ear Training & Solfege 4 3.00
MUSC MU264 Counterpoint 2 2.00
MUSC MU364 Ensemble D 2.00
MUSC MU450 Principal Instrument (or Voice) 4 1.00
MUSC MU482 Harmony 4 2.00
Options - Select 1:
MUSC MU256 Form & Analysis 2 2.00
MUSC MU481 Jazz Harmony 4 2.00
Options - Select 2:
MUSC MU159 Teaching Methods 1 3.00
MUSC MU259 Teaching Methods 2 3.00
MUSC MU285 Arranging 2 2.00
MUSC MU286 Composition 2 2.00
MUSC MU287 Conducting 2 2.00
MUSC MU359 Teaching Methods 3 3.00
MUSC MU458 Jazz History 2 2.00
MUSC MU459 Teaching Methods 4 3.00
MUSC MU465 Counterpoint 4 2.00
MUSC MU472 History Seminar 2 2.00
MUSC MU485 Arranging 4 2.00
MUSC MU489 Jazz Keyboard 2 1.00
MUSC MU490 Performance Practice 2 2.00
MUSC MU670 Electronic Music 2 2.00
MUSC MU681 Jazz Harmony 6 2.00
WORK MU174 Field Practice 2 3.00
WORK MU274 Field Practice 2 3.00
Semester 5
MUSC MU368 Ensemble E 2.00
MUSC 10029 Principal Instrument & Performance 1.00
Options - Select 4:
MUSC MU156 Form & Analysis 1  2.00
MUSC MU159 Teaching Methods 1 3.00
MUSC MU185 Arranging 1 2.00
MUSC MU186 Composition 1 2.00
MUSC MU187 Conducting 1  2.00
MUSC MU259 Teaching Methods 2 3.00
MUSC MU358 Jazz History 1 2.00
MUSC MU359 Teaching Methods 3 3.00
MUSC MU365 Counterpoint 3 2.00
MUSC MU372 History Seminar 1 2.00
MUSC MU381 Jazz Harmony 3 2.00
MUSC MU385 Arranging 3 2.00
MUSC MU389 Jazz Keyboard 1 1.00
MUSC MU390 Performance Practice 1 2.00
MUSC MU459 Teaching Methods 4 3.00
MUSC MU489 Jazz Keyboard 2 1.00
MUSC MU570 Electronic Music 1 2.00
MUSC MU581 Jazz Harmony 5 2.00
WORK 10035 Field Practice 3 3.00
WORK MU174 Field Practice 1 3.00
WORK MU274 Field Practice 2 3.00
OPEL XXXXX General Education 1 Option Table 2.00
Semester 6
MUSC MU464 Ensemble F 2.00
MUSC 10030 Principal Instrument & Performance 2 1.00
Options - Select 4:
MUSC MU159 Teaching Methods 1 3.00
MUSC MU256 Form & Analysis 2.00
MUSC MU259 Teaching Methods 2 3.00
MUSC MU285 Arranging 2 2.00
MUSC MU286 Composition 2 2.00
MUSC MU287 Conducting 2 2.00
MUSC MU359 Teaching Methods 3 3.00
MUSC MU389 Jazz Keyboard 1.00
MUSC MU458 Jazz History 2 2.00
MUSC MU459 Teaching Methods 4 3.00
MUSC MU465 Counterpoint 4 2.00
MUSC MU472 History Seminar 2 2.00
MUSC MU481 Jazz Harmony 4 2.00
MUSC MU485 Arranging 4 2.00
MUSC MU489 Jazz Keyboard 2 1.00
MUSC MU490 Performance Practice 2 2.00
MUSC MU581 Jazz Harmony 5 2.00
MUSC MU670 Electronic Music 2.00
MUSC MU681 Jazz Harmony 6 2.00
WORK 10036 Field Practice 4 3.00
WORK MU174 Field Practice 1 3.00
WORK MU274 Field Practice 2 3.00

Ontario College Advanced Diploma (660)

Fennell Campus, Three year
Start date: September

Highlights

  • Principal Instrument: Reap the benefits of a weekly one-hour lesson in your instrument of choice;
    keyboard, strings, woodwind, percussion or voice
  • Study with some of Canada's best performers
  • Ensembles: Make music with other students in a small group setting
  • Benefit from the supervision and guidance of expert professional musicians, jazz and classical
  • Composition and Arranging: Write your own compositions and arrangements. Have them performed by student groups under your direction
  • Electronic Music: Introduce yourself to the world of electronic sound generation. Make use of top-notch computer technology
  • Business of Music: Explore the business side of the music profession. Profit from the advice of celebrity guest artists who have succeeded in the music industry
  • Graduates wishing to continue their musical education at University will be granted advanced standing on an individual basis
  • Transfer agreement between McMaster and Mohawk allows Degree in two years after graduation from completion within program
  • Other degree transfer opportunities are available


Career Opportunities

Industries of Employment:

  • Solo acts, bands, symphonies and chamber groups
  • Recording studios and agencies
  • Music studios and retail sales and service
  • Education, as teachers in private studios, conservatories, private and commercial music schools, public schools and colleges
  • Music-related Business: Publishing, Retailing Radio, Recording, Television and Music Agencies
  • Arts Administration

Occupational Categories:

  • Music Performers
  • Music Teachers


Admission Requirements

  • OSSD or equivalent (GEGED, College and Career Preparation) including:
    • Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U or equivalent
  • Background in Music
  • Audition ($35.00 fee) on an instrument or voice, questionnaire
  • Applicant acceptance will be based on ability and talent in a principal instrument or voice and suitability for acceptance into the three-year Applied Music Diploma program with further training

Program Learning Outcomes


Fast Fact

  • Ontario Average Annual Earnings: $30,743 Source: Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities Employment Profile 2006-2007 Graduates www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/documents/serials/eprofile06-07

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