The Major in an Orchestral Instrument is formulated for students who plan to become professional performers or teachers in schools of music or private studios.
Before entering this course of study, the student must successfully audition for the School. In general, the entrance level corresponds to the Toronto or Western Board Grade X, and there must also be the probability of significant development during the years of study at the University.
Although solo performance is stressed, all students in this program will constantly participate in large and small ensemble activity. Solo recitals are required at the end of the third and fourth years.
A detailed syllabus of repertoire representing standards of expectation in performance during undergraduate study is available on application to the School of Music.
| ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENT | |
| Program requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Orchestral Instrument include: | |
| Core B.Mus. Requirements in Music History, Musicianship, Music Theory, and Music Technology (34 credits) | |
| For specific requirements, see Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements. | |
| Music Performance (28 credits) | |
| MUSC_V 193 | 6 |
| MUSC_V 293 | 6 |
| MUSC_V 394 | 8 |
| MUSC_V 494 | 8 |
| Secondary Performance (4 credits) | |
| MUSC_V 141 or 171A | 2 |
| MUSC_V 241 or 271 | 2 |
| Secondary-level lessons in piano, if needed; see Minimum Requirements in Piano. | |
| Large ensembles (16 credits) | |
| MUSC_V 150 | 4 |
| MUSC_V 150 | 4 |
| MUSC_V 350 | 4 |
| MUSC_V 350 | 4 |
| Students take four large ensembles, one in each year they take private lessons. The large ensembles chosen are normally those most appropriate to the student's concentration instrument, although substitutions may be allowed by the ensemble directors. | |
| Small Ensembles and Music Electives (20 credits) | |
| Small ensembles and/or music electives | 14 |
| Non-ensemble music elective(s)1 | 6 |
| Students take five or more 2-credit small ensembles. The small ensembles taken in any given year will be determined in consultation with the division coordinator and ensemble directors. Wind and Percussion students must take 2 credits of MUSC_V 305, at least 4 credits of MUSC_V 162, and at least 2 credits of MUSC_V 157 or 163. String students must take 8 credits of MUSC_V 160 and 6 credits of additional small ensemble, including 2 credits of MUSC_V 159 and 2 credits of MUSC_V 163. | |
| 1 MUSC_V 309, MUSC_V 310, MUSC_V 311, and MUSC_V 312 are highly recommended. | |
| Other Course Requirements | |
| Writing Requirement (WRDS_V 150 or ENGL_V 100) | 3 |
| Literature Requirement | 3 |
| Non-Music Electives | 18 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 126 |