Performance Choral Conducting (Gr. Cert.) (15 credits)
Offered by: Music (Schulich School of Music)
Program credit weight: 15
Program Description
The Graduate Certificate in Performance - Choral Conducting is designed for choral conductors wishing to perfect their technical, pedagogical, and musical skills. This flexible program allows conductors to develop their craft while maintaining their professional activities. The program includes group tutorial instruction in conducting, ensemble participation, and complementary courses offering the opportunity to focus on conducting technique, rehearsal pedagogy, or performance practice. Enrollment is limited.
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Required Courses (8 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUIN 637 | Graduate Certificate Conducting Tutorial 1 . | 3 |
Graduate Certificate Conducting Tutorial 1 . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Group conducting tutorial. Technical and interpretive development and preparation of graduate certificate performance project. | ||
| MUPD 560 | Music Information and Research Skills. | 1 |
Music Information and Research Skills. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Introduction to music information and research skills, including navigation of music information systems and tools, finding and evaluating online and physical resources, and documenting research through appropriate citations; introduction to writing performance-related content (e.g., program/liner notes, grant proposals). | ||
| MUPG 648 | Graduate Certificate Conducting Project . | 4 |
Graduate Certificate Conducting Project . Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Conducting project including selection, preparation, rehearsal and performance of 20 minutes of choral music. | ||
Complementary Courses (7 credits)
4 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUEN 563 | Jazz Vocal Workshop. | 2 |
Jazz Vocal Workshop. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Vocal workshop for jazz musicians. | ||
| MUEN 572 | Cappella Antica. | 2 |
Cappella Antica. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An ensemble of 8 to 12 voices specializing in early music. N.B. This ensemble may substitute as a Basic Ensemble in programs that specify Choral Ensemble, with Departmental approval. | ||
| MUEN 593 | Choral Ensembles. | 2 |
Choral Ensembles. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Students enrolling in Choral Ensembles will be assigned to one of the above groups. | ||
3 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUIN 638 | Graduate Certificate Conducting Tutorial 2. | 3 |
Graduate Certificate Conducting Tutorial 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Group conducting tutorial. Continued technical and interpretive development and preparation of graduate certificate performance project. | ||
| MUPG 580 | Rehearsal Techniques for Conductors. 1 | 1.5 |
Rehearsal Techniques for Conductors. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Exploration of rehearsal techniques used by conductors and coaches in a variety of different settings (at McGill and in the larger Montreal community) including orchestra, orchestra sectionals, contemporary music ensembles, wind ensembles, early music ensembles, choral ensembles, jazz ensembles, chamber music ensembles, and opera through observation and discussion. | ||
| MUPG 677 | Seminar in Performance Topics 1. | 3 |
Seminar in Performance Topics 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar in a performance topic. Topic varies by year. | ||
| MUPG 678 | Seminar in Performance Topics 2. | 3 |
Seminar in Performance Topics 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar in a performance topic. Topic varies by year. | ||
| MUPP 690 | Performance Practice Seminar 1. | 3 |
Performance Practice Seminar 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year. | ||
| MUPP 691 | Performance Practice Seminar 2. | 3 |
Performance Practice Seminar 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year. | ||
| MUPP 692 | Performance Practice Seminar 3. | 3 |
Performance Practice Seminar 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year. | ||
| MUPP 693 | Performance Practice Seminar 4. | 3 |
Performance Practice Seminar 4. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year. | ||
| MUPP 694 | Performance Practice Seminar 5. | 3 |
Performance Practice Seminar 5. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year. | ||
| MUPP 695 | Performance Practice Seminar 6. | 3 |
Performance Practice Seminar 6. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Seminar in performance practice. Topic varies by year. | ||
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If this course is chosen, it must be taken for two terms (for 3 credits).