Course List

Individual instruction (one-half hour per week) offered in bassoon, cello, clarinet, classical accordion, classical guitar, double bass, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice.

View Course Outline

Individual instruction (one hour per week) offered in bassoon, cello, clarinet, classical accordion, classical guitar, double bass, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice..

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required. For MUSI 463 and 563 a public solo recital is required (Junior, Senior recital).

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required. For MUSI 463 and 563 a public solo recital is required (Junior, Senior recital).

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required. For MUSI 463 and 563 a public solo recital is required (Junior, Senior recital).

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required. For MUSI 463 and 563 a public solo recital is required (Junior, Senior recital).

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required.

View Course Outline

Directed study in the field of specialization involving one-hour p.w. of coaching or tutorial work.

View Course Outline

Directed study in the field of specialization involving one-hour p.w. of coaching or tutorial work.

View Course Outline

Directed study in the field of specialization involving one-hour p.w. of coaching or tutorial work.

View Course Outline

Directed study in the field of specialization involving one-hour p.w. of coaching or tutorial work.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required. For MUSI 463 and 563 a public solo recital is required (Junior, Senior recital).

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required.

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required. For MUSI 463 and 563 a public solo recital is required (Junior, Senior recital).

View Course Outline

These courses are open to students in the music program and are available in bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, classical guitar, flute, French horn, harp, harpsichord, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, recorder, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin and voice. Senior courses in other applied fields will be developed as required.

View Course Outline

Advanced study in Applied Music involving one-hour p.w. instruction. This course is open only to students in the After-Degree Performer's Certificate and Artist's Diploma.

View Course Outline

View Course Outline

Directed advanced studies in the applied field. This course is open only to students in the After-Degree Performer's Certificate and Artist's Diploma.

View Course Outline

Directed advanced studies in the applied field. This course is open only to students in the After-Degree Performer's Certificate and Artist's Diploma.

View Course Outline

Advanced Juried Recital, involved coaching by instructor. This course is open only to students in the After-Degree Performer's Certificate and Artist's Diploma.

View Course Outline

Advanced Juried Recital, involved coaching by instructor. This course is open only to students in the After-Degree Performer's Certificate and Artist's Diploma.

View Course Outline

Advanced study in Applied Music involving one-hour p.w. instruction. This course is open only to students in the After-Degree Performer's Certificate and Artist's Diploma.

View Course Outline

Advanced study in Applied Music involving one-hour p.w. instruction. This course is open only to students in the After-Degree Performer's Certificate and Artist's Diploma.

View Course Outline

Directed advanced studies in the applied field. This course is open only to students in the After-Degree Performer's Certificate and Artist's Diploma.

View Course Outline

Directed advanced studies in the applied field. This course is open only to students in the After-Degree Performer's Certificate and Artist's Diploma.

View Course Outline

Advanced Juried Recital, involved coaching by instructor. This course is open only to students in the After-Degree Performer's Certificate and Artist's Diploma.

View Course Outline

Advanced Juried Recital, involved coaching by instructor. This course is open only to students in the After-Degree Performer's Certificate and Artist's Diploma.

View Course Outline

Topics include an introduction to the tonic sol-fa system sight-singing system, performance and recognition of ascending and descending diatonic intervals, diatonic melodies, root position chord progressions and rhythms in simple and compound metres.

View Course Outline

Topics include performance and recognition of ascending and descending chromatic intervals, melodies and chord progressions with tonicizations and rhythms including the 2:3, 3:2 cross-rhythm.

View Course Outline

Topics include performance and recognition of compound intervals, melodies with modulation, chord progressions with secondary functions and complex rhythms.

View Course Outline

Topics include performance and recognition of chromatic and modulating melodies, modulating chord progressions including chords of the flat sixth, rhythms with changing metre and the 3:4, 4:3 cross-rhythm.

View Course Outline

This ensemble rehearses once a week and performs jointly with The King's University Concert and Chamber Choirs. The Community Chorus is open to anyone interested in choral music. No previous choral experience is necessary and no formal audition is required.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique in a large ensemble setting; the study and performance of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a smaller and more advanced ensemble; the study and performance of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique in a large ensemble setting; the study and performance of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique in a large ensemble setting; the study and performance of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a smaller and more advanced ensemble; the study and performatnce of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a large ensemble; the study and performance of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a smaller and more advanced ensemble; the study and performatnce of choral repertoire. Participation in the annual spring choir tour is mandatory.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a large ensemble; the study and performance of choral repertoire. Participation in the annual spring choir tour is mandatory.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a smaller and more advanced ensemble; the study and performatnce of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a large ensemble; the study and performance of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

Acquisition of professional performing experience in Edmonton Opera chorus; study and performance of repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a smaller and more advanced ensemble; the study and performatnce of choral repertoire. Participation in the annual spring choir tour is mandatory.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a large ensemble; the study and performance of choral repertoire. Participation in the annual spring choir tour is mandatory.

View Course Outline

Acquisition of professional performing experience in Edmonton Opera chorus; study and performance of repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a smaller and more advanced ensemble; the study and performatnce of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a large ensemble; the study and performance of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

Acquisition of professional performing experience in Edmonton Opera chorus; study and performance of repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a smaller and more advanced ensemble; the study and performatnce of choral repertoire. Participation in the annual spring choir tour is mandatory.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a large ensemble; the study and performance of choral repertoire. Participation in the annual spring choir tour is mandatory.

View Course Outline

Acquisition of professional performing experience in Edmonton Opera chorus; study and performance of repertoire.

View Course Outline

Directed study in the field of specialization involving one-hour p.w. of coaching or tutorial work.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a smaller and more advanced ensemble; the study and performatnce of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a large ensemble; the study and performance of choral repertoire.

View Course Outline

Acquisition of professional performing experience in Edmonton Opera chorus; study and performance of repertoire.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a smaller and more advanced ensemble; the study and performatnce of choral repertoire. Participation in the annual spring choir tour is mandatory.

View Course Outline

The acquisition of vocal technique, sight-reading, and listening skills in a large ensemble; the study and performance of choral repertoire. Participation in the annual spring choir tour is mandatory.

View Course Outline

Acquisition of professional performing experience in Edmonton Opera chorus; study and performance of repertoire.

View Course Outline

This course allows the student to acquire orchestral or instrumental ensemble experience in an educational setting through enrolment in a University of Alberta instrumental ensemble course (e.g. University Orchestra, Academy Strings, Concert Band, Orchestral winds, Wind Ensemble, or Jazz Band) or in a comparable university-level orchestra ensemble.

View Course Outline

Continuation of MUSI 240.

View Course Outline

This course allows the student to acquire orchestral or instrumental ensemble experience in an educational setting through enrolment in a University of Alberta instrumental ensemble course (e.g. University Orchestra, Academy Strings, Concert Band, Orchestral winds, Wind Ensemble, or Jazz Band) or in a comparable university-level orchestra ensemble.

View Course Outline

Continuation of MUSI 340.

View Course Outline

This course allows the student to acquire orchestral or instrumental ensemble experience in an educational setting through enrolment in a University of Alberta instrumental ensemble course (e.g. University Orchestra, Academy Strings, Concert Band, Orchestral winds, Wind Ensemble, or Jazz Band) or in a comparable university-level orchestra ensemble.

View Course Outline

Continuation of MUSI 440.

View Course Outline

Directed study in the field of specialization involving one-hour p.w. of coaching or tutorial work.

View Course Outline

This course allows the student to acquire orchestral or instrumental ensemble experience in an educational setting through enrolment in a University of Alberta instrumental ensemble course (e.g. University Orchestra, Academy Strings, Concert Band, Orchestral winds, Wind Ensemble, or Jazz Band) or in a comparable university-level orchestra ensemble.

View Course Outline

Continuation of MUSI 540.

View Course Outline

This course introduces organists or pianists to the basic conducting techniques, repertoire, and liturgical role of choral music within the worship service.

View Course Outline

A continuation of MUSI 235.

View Course Outline

This course introduces the student to the technique of choral conducting and choral repertoire. It is required of all senior students in the Diploma of Church Music program. The consent of the instructor is required for others.

View Course Outline

Advanced choral conducting techniques, choral practicum and choral literature. It is required of all senior students in the Diploma of Church Music program.

View Course Outline

A course designed to promote the enjoyment of and intelligent listening to music for both the music student and non-music student. Through aural analysis of recordings, the student learns to discern the various physical, psychological, social, ethical, etc., aspects inherent in music and its aesthetic evaluation. The main forms, genres and styles are introduced and analyzed. Basic reading of music an asset but not required.

View Course Outline

Placement of a student with an employer organization for work experience. The practicum is designed by the student, supervising faculty member, and supervising organizational director, to integrate the liberal arts study of music with work experience in a professional music context.

View Course Outline

This is a tutorial course that will prepare students for musical leadership in a Contemporary Praise and Worship setting. Students will meet with the instructor for 1 hour per week to develop the required skills, and the will spend 3 hours per week practicing and demonstrating these skills in chapel settings and/or potential cooperative intern positions in local assemblies.

View Course Outline

A course on a topic or figure of special interest to a member of the music faculty and offered on a non-recurring basis.

View Course Outline

Placement of a student with an employer organization for work experience. The practicum is designed by the student, supervising faculty member, and supervising organizational director, to integrate the liberal arts study of music with work experience in a professional music context.

View Course Outline

May cover a variety of fields from composition, creative stage techniques for singers to improvisation courses in applied instruments and could be handled by any of a number of music faculty.

View Course Outline

View Course Outline

A course designed to provide the student with a solid foundation in the principles and tools of music theory. Topics include rhythmic notation, major and minor scales, intervals, chords and cadences.

View Course Outline

Topics include harmonic progression, three- and four-part voice-leading, non-chord tones and an introduction to phrase structure.

View Course Outline

Topics include seventh chords, secondary functions, modulation, mode mixture and large forms.

View Course Outline

Topics include chords of the flat sixth, enharmonic re-spelling and dominant extensions.

View Course Outline

An introduction to two-part species counterpoint including invertible counterpoint, cadence formulas, mixed values and the imitative duo.

View Course Outline

Advanced study of tonal harmony includes basic Schenkerian linear analysis, interworking of text and tonality, sonata-allegro form and tonality of the late nineteenth- and twentieth-centuries.

View Course Outline

Directed study in the field of specialization involving one-hour p.w. of coaching or tutorial work.

View Course Outline

An overview of Western Classical music in its Vienna Classic period with weekly seminars on special topics.

View Course Outline

An overview of Western Classical music from early Christianity through the end of the Renaissance with weekly seminars on special topics.

View Course Outline

An overview of Western Classical music in its Baroque period with weekly seminars on special topics.

View Course Outline

An overview of Western Classical music in the Romantic era with weekly seminars on special topics.

View Course Outline

An overview of modernist and post-modernist Western Classical music with weekly seminars on set theory and the twelve-tone system.

View Course Outline

An overview of Western Classical music in its cultural context as it developed from Antiquity to the present with weekly seminars on special topics.

View Course Outline

A study of Christian worship which includes biblical principles for worship, the historical development of liturgy, cultural dynamics in contemporary worship, and explores the rich and varied resources with the ecumenical Christian community. Themes to be studied include praise and lament, confession and proclamation, use of the lectionary, sacraments, liturgical dance, the use of art in worship, the relationship of worship and justice, and more. There will be a strong emphasis on the music of worship. Students will have an opportunity to attend various worship services as well plan, lead, and participate in worship. This course meets the senior level foundation theology requirement only for students with music as their major/first concentration. Same as THEO 376

View Course Outline

An exploration of the many qualities that music partakes of as an art form, from acoustics and psychology to aesthetics and historiography.

View Course Outline

Directed study in the field of specialization involving one-hour p.w. of coaching or tutorial work.

View Course Outline