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Requirements and Courses

Post-Graduate Artist Diploma (Post-Grad Artist Diploma) Performance(30 Credits)

    Offered by:Music
    Degree:Post-Graduate Artist Diploma

Program Requirement:

The Post-Graduate Artist Diploma in Performance is a third-cycle, one-year post-Master’s program that enables an intensive focus on the pursuit of performance goals at the highest level, through repertoire expansion and refinement of artistry, including intensive coaching, practice, and varied performance projects. Admission is by audition, with candidates having previously completed an M.Mus. or equivalent.

Required Courses (16 credits)


  • MUIN 715 Post-Grad Art. Dip. Tutorial 1 8 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MUIN 716 Post-Grad Art. Dip. Tutorial 2 8 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Courses (14 credits)



    8 credits from the following:


    • MUPG 750 Post-Grad Art. Dip Perf Proj 1 4 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUPG 751 Post-Grad Art. Dip Perf Proj 2 4 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUPG 752 Post-Grad Art. Dip Perf Proj 3 8 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUPG 752D1 Post-Grad Art. Dip Perf Proj 3 4 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUPG 752D2 Post-Grad Art. Dip Perf Proj 3 4 Credits*
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUPG 753 P-G Art Dip Interdisc Project 4 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUPG 754 P-G Artist Dip. Concerto Perf. 4 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    * Students may take MUPG 752 or MUPG 752D1 and MUPG 752D2.


    0-3 credits from:


    • MUSR 692 Music Production Workshop 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    *Needed of all instruments except Voice.


    3-6 credits from the following:
    Performance courses with Schulich School of Music approval from the following lists:

    3-6 credits from any ensemble courses with the prefix MUEN at the 500 or 600 level


    • MUPG 571 Free Improvisation 1 1 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUPG 572D1 Free Improvisation 2 0.5 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MUPG 572D2 Free Improvisation 2 0.5 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    and the additional courses from the following list:



      Voice


      • MUIN 610 Vocal Coaching 1 1 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUIN 611 Vocal Coaching 2 1 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer


      Piano


      • MUPG 670 Advanced Continuo 1 2 Credits**
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUPG 671 Advanced Continuo 2 2 Credits**
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUPG 687 Collab. Piano Rep. 1: Song 1 Credits***
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUPG 688 Collab. Piano Rep. 2: Instrum. 1 Credits***
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUPG 689 CollabPianoRep3:Orch/Red/Op/Or 1 Credits***
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      ** if not already taken
      *** may be repeated with permission of the instructor


      Chamber Music


      • MUIN 500 Practical Instruction 1 1 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer


      Organ


      • MUPG 575D1 Organ Rep. and Perf. Practice 1.5 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUPG 575D2 Organ Rep. and Perf. Practice 1.5 Credits
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUPG 670 Advanced Continuo 1 2 Credits**
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUPG 671 Advanced Continuo 2 2 Credits**
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      One 3-credit seminar at the 500 or 600 level approved by the Department.

      ** if not already taken


      Early Music


      • MUPG 670 Advanced Continuo 1 2 Credits**
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      • MUPG 671 Advanced Continuo 2 2 Credits**
          Offered in the:
        • Fall
        • Winter
        • Summer

      ** if not already taken


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