Performance (M.Mus.): Collaborative Piano (Thesis) (45 credits)
Offered by: Music (Schulich School of Music)
Degree: Master of Music
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
The M.Mus. in Performance; Collaborative Piano program focuses on the pianist as a collaborative musician in art song, instrumental, and opera répétiteur settings, including coaching responsibilities as well as collaboration with other musicians.
Students admitted to the M.Mus. in Performance; Collaborative Piano program who have undergraduate degrees other than the B.Mus.; Major in Performance Piano from McGill University, may be required to successfully complete one or more undergraduate courses before completion of the Master’s degree. Students with a B.Mus.; Major in Performance Piano from McGill University may be required to successfully complete MUPD 560 Music Information and Research Skills. before completion of the Master’s program.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (23 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUEN 584 | Studio Accompanying. 1 | 1 |
Studio Accompanying. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Highly qualified collaborative partners will be assigned to work independently with studio teachers and their students. | ||
| MUGS 605 | Graduate Performance Colloquium. | 0 |
Graduate Performance Colloquium. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Participation in three professional development workshops or research colloquium approved by the department on topics such as performance pedagogy, academic teaching, music production, copyright, business, grantsmanship, etc. Students participate in each semester of residency until requirements have been met. | ||
| MUPG 687 | Collaborative Piano Repertoire 1: Song. | 1 |
Collaborative Piano Repertoire 1: Song. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Issues in collaborative piano song repertoire and performance in different genres and musical styles. | ||
| MUPG 688 | Collaborative Piano Repertoire 2: Instrumental. | 1 |
Collaborative Piano Repertoire 2: Instrumental. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Issues in collaborative piano instrumental repertoire and performance in different genres and musical styles. | ||
| MUPG 689 | Collaborative Piano Rep.3: Orch. Reduction, Opera, Oratorio. | 1 |
Collaborative Piano Rep.3: Orch. Reduction, Opera, Oratorio. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Issues in collaborative piano orchestral reduction, opera, oratorio and performance in different genres and musical styles. | ||
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2 terms of MUEN 584 Studio Accompanying.
Thesis Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUIN 620 | Performance Tutorial 1. | 3 |
Performance Tutorial 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Individual instrumental, vocal, conducting, collaborative piano or operatic tutorial. Technical and interpretive development, preparation of thesis performance projects. | ||
| MUIN 621 | Performance Tutorial 2. | 3 |
Performance Tutorial 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Additional individual instrumental, vocal, conducting, collaborative piano or operatic tutorial according to area of performing specialization. | ||
| MUIN 622 | Performance Tutorial 3. 1 | 3 |
Performance Tutorial 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision. | ||
| MUIN 622D1 | Performance Tutorial 3. 1 | 1.5 |
Performance Tutorial 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision. | ||
| MUIN 622D2 | Performance Tutorial 3. 1 | 1.5 |
Performance Tutorial 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Individual tutorial according to area of performing specialization. Interpretative preparation of thesis performance projects and development of individual artistic vision. | ||
| MUPG 600 | Recital Project 1. 2 | 9 |
Recital Project 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Solo recital, collaborative piano recital, conducting recital or principal Opera Role (by audition) with program notes. | ||
| MUPG 653 | Opera Coach Project. 2 | 9 |
Opera Coach Project. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparation and performance of standard operatic repertoire and programme notes. | ||
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Students may take MUIN 622 Performance Tutorial 3. or MUIN 622D1 Performance Tutorial 3. and MUIN 622D2 Performance Tutorial 3..
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Students may take MUPG 653 Opera Coach Project. or MUPG 600 Recital Project 1.
Complementary Courses (22 credits)
9 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUPG 601 | Recital Project 2. | 9 |
Recital Project 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Solo recital, collaborative piano recital, conducting recital or principal opera role (by audition) with program notes. May include chamber music providing none of the repertoire was prepared in a chamber ensemble taken for credit. | ||
| MUPG 602 | Recital Project 3. | 6 |
Recital Project 3. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Recital, conducting recital or featured opera role (by audition) with program notes. | ||
| MUPG 606 | Interdisciplinary Project 1. | 3 |
Interdisciplinary Project 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Research-creation involving collaboration between different disciplines resulting in a new work, interpretation or contribution to knowledge presented in public or through recorded media (e.g., performer and composer; performer and actor/dancer; performer and CIRMMT researcher; performer and sound recording student) with program notes as relevant. | ||
| MUPG 614 | Quick Study. | 3 |
Quick Study. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparation and performance of short program of vocal, operatic, or collaborative piano repertoire in a limited three week time frame. | ||
| MUPG 653 | Opera Coach Project. 1 | 9 |
Opera Coach Project. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparation and performance of standard operatic repertoire and programme notes. | ||
| MUPG 654 | Opera Coach Performance. | 6 |
Opera Coach Performance. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Preparation and performance of specialized operatic repertoire and program notes. | ||
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If not already taken.
9 credits at the 500 level or higher, to be chosen from the Schulich School of Music’s seminar offerings; 3 of the 9 credits must have a MUCO, MUGS, MUGT, MUHL, MUMT, MUPP or MUTH subject code.
4 credits from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MUEN 540 | Chamber Music Project 1. | 0.5 |
Chamber Music Project 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Chamber music ensemble for various instruments. | ||
| MUEN 541 | Chamber Music Project 2. | 0.5 |
Chamber Music Project 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Chamber music ensemble for various instruments. | ||
| MUEN 553 | Vocal Chamber Ensemble. | 1 |
Vocal Chamber Ensemble. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Vocal ensemble repertoire written after 1800. | ||
| MUEN 560 | Chamber Music Ensemble. | 1 |
Chamber Music Ensemble. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Ensemble for chamber music - various instruments. | ||
| MUEN 561 | 2nd Chamber Music Ensemble. | 1 |
2nd Chamber Music Ensemble. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Chamber music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. | ||
| MUEN 569 | Tabla Ensemble. | 1 |
Tabla Ensemble. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Performance and practice of the tabla of North India. | ||
| MUEN 579 | Song Interpretation 2. | 1 |
Song Interpretation 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Study of song repertoire for singers and pianists. | ||
| MUEN 580 | Early Music Ensemble. | 1 |
Early Music Ensemble. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An ensemble of 4-6 vocalists and instrumentalists which performs music of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. | ||
| MUEN 584 | Studio Accompanying. | 1 |
Studio Accompanying. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Highly qualified collaborative partners will be assigned to work independently with studio teachers and their students. | ||
| MUEN 585 | Sonata Masterclass. | 1 |
Sonata Masterclass. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Exploration of the vast literature for sonatas with piano and instrument, including multiple issues of ensemble preparation and performing. | ||
| MUEN 596 | Opera Repetiteur. | 2 |
Opera Repetiteur. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Supervised coaching of singers, and playing of scenes and productions; rehearsal pianists and backstage conducting responsibilities. | ||
| MUPG 670 | Advanced Continuo 1. | 2 |
Advanced Continuo 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A historically-oriented study of the principles of figured bass. Standard idioms from historical treatises will be introduced. Preparation of operatic excerpts from the standard high Baroque repertory is required. | ||
| MUPG 671 | Advanced Continuo 2. | 2 |
Advanced Continuo 2. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. A study of the many different styles of figured bass accompaniment as revealed in contemporary sources. The emphasis will be on realization at the keyboard of representative 17th- and 18th- century operatic recitatives and arias. | ||