Level I Program Total = 33 Units Required: 21 Units Music 1B03, 1BB3, 1CC3, 1D03, 1E06, one of 1GB3, 1CG3, 1GF3, 1GJ3, 1GR3, 1GP3, 1GW3 Electives: 12 Units* (from Humanities or other Faculties) * Students who plan to enter the B.Mus (Music Cognition) program must include Psych 1X03 (Introduction to Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour) and Psych 1XX3 (Foundations of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour) in their Level I program. Those without Grade 12 Biology U must also take Biology 1P03 (Introductory Biology).
Level I Course Descriptions Note: The last digit of the course code indicates the unit value of a particular course (e.g. 1B03 = 3 units). A six-unit course runs for two terms and a three-unit course generally runs for one term. However, some three-unit Music courses (1CC3, 1D03, 1GB3, 1GC3 etc.) run for two terms.
Music 1B03
Music 1D03
History of Western Music: Classical and Romantic (1770-1890)
Aural Skills
Music 1BB3
This is an intensive course focusing on sight-singing and ear-training (dictation). It is intended to develop sensitivity to music played and listened to. Both elements explore intervals, scales, modes, harmonic progressions and form, in the context of jazz and rock, as well as classical music.
History of Western Music: Baroque (1580-1770)
Music 1E06
This survey of Classical and Romantic music includes consideration of performance practices, influences of the other arts and socio-political developments.
This survey of Baroque music includes consideration of performance practices, influences of the other arts and socio-political developments.
Music 1CC3 Harmony An introduction to the analysis and writing of functional harmony. Most of the examples and exercises relate to music from the 18th century. Students learn basic harmony and melodic analysis and apply this knowledge to create short excerpts in four parts.
Solo Performance Students attend a weekly one-hour lesson on their principal instrument or voice and work at repertory under the direction of their private instructor. Students are required to perform for a jury at the end of the year.
Ensemble Performance – one of the following: Music 1GB3 Concert Band Music 1GR3 Chamber Orchestra Music 1GC3 University Choir Music 1GP3 Percussion Ensemble Music 1GF3 University Flute Ensemble Music 1GW3 Women’s Vocal Ensemble Music 1GJ3 Jazz Band Students participate in a McMaster University ensemble. Admission is by audition (held at the beginning of term in September).
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