Department of Performance
The Department offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs leading to the B.Mus., M.Mus., and D.Mus., as well as diploma programs leading to the L.Mus., Graduate Diploma in Performance, and Post-Graduate Artist Diploma. Our programs include regular practical instruction available for all instruments and voice, a comprehensive range of large instrumental and vocal ensembles, and a highly developed small ensemble program in all areas of study.
The Department's ensembles present a full season of performances on campus and they have travelled for appearances in important North American centres. In recent years, McGill ensembles have performed at Montreal's Maison symphonique and Monument-National, Toronto's Koerner Hall and Canadian Opera Company, as well as Ottawa's National Arts Centre, Quebec City's Grand Théâtre, and New York's Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. Many concerts are live-streamed and have been broadcast by the CBC.
Performance specialization is available in: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Guitar, Harp, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion, Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Voice, Historical Instruments (Baroque, Classical, Romantic String, Wind, Brass, and Keyboard Instruments), Conducting (Choral and Instrumental), and Jazz (Bass, Drums, Flute, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Vibraphone, Violin, Voice).
Prerequisites for Master of Music Performance programs are found on the program requirements website.
Available Programs
- Conducting Minor (B.Mus.) (18 credits)
- Early Music Performance Major (Baroque Violin, Viola, Cello, Viola da Gamba, Flute, Recorder, Oboe, Organ, Harpsichord and Early Brass Instruments) (B.Mus.) (125 credits)
- Early Music Performance Major (Voice) (B.Mus.) (126 credits)
- Early Music Performance Minor (B.Mus.) (18 credits)
- Jazz Arranging and Composition Minor (B.Mus.) (18 credits)
- Jazz Performance Minor (B.Mus.) (18 credits)
- Performance (Orchestral Instruments) Major (B.Mus.) (125 credits)
- Performance (Organ and Guitar) Major (B.Mus.) (125 credits)
- Performance Jazz Major (B.Mus.) (126 credits)
- Performance Jazz Major (L.Mus.) (100 credits)
- Performance Major (All Instruments except Piano, Voice and Jazz) (L.Mus.) (93 credits)
- Performance Piano Major (B.Mus.) (125 credits)
- Performance Piano Major (L.Mus.) (93 credits)
- Performance Voice Major (B.Mus.) (123 credits)
- Performance Voice Major (L.Mus.) (105 credits)