All students planning to major in guitar in the Bachelor of Music program are required to audition just prior to the beginning of classes. Transfer students from other colleges and universities will audition at the same time. The auditions will determine the admission of students to the performance program and whether they will be allowed to transfer credits in guitar performance from other universities and colleges.
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. The possession of a diploma is not a guarantee of acceptance.
Students accepted as first-year guitar majors will be expected to attain annual levels corresponding approximately to those given below. The works cited are given as guides to the levels of technical and musical achievement to be attained and do not indicate specific repertoire requirements.
Entrance auditions and term examinations will include sight reading and quick study in addition to the performance of prepared repertoire. Third-year students will be required to study French and Italian lute tablature systems (in their private lessons). Fourth-year students will be expected to transcribe a work from the repertoire of another instrument (e.g., piano, violin).
- End of First Year. Études (Villa-Lobos: No. 1, Mignone: No. 10); Dowland: Lacrimae Pavan; Weiss: Fantasia; Sor: Fantasia Op. 7; Berkeley: Theme and Variations.
- End of Second Year. Études (Villa-Lobos: No. 6, Sor: [Segovia] No. 12); Dowland: Fantasia; Bach: Third Lute Suite; Somers: Sonata; Torroba: Suite Castellana.
- End of Third Year. Études (Villa-Lobos: No. 2, Dodgson: [Quine] No. 20); Bach: Prelude, Fugue and Allegro; Sor: Sonata Op. 22; Walton: Bagatelles; Concertos (e.g., Castelnuovo-Tedesco); vocal and instrumental accompaniments; chamber works. Third-year recital.
- End of Fourth Year. Études (Villa-Lobos: No. 10, Mignone: No. 3); Bach: Fourth Lute Suite; Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Sonata; Britten: Nocturnal; Bolcom: Seasons; Concerto (e.g., Rodrigo: Aranjuez); vocal and instrumental accompaniments; chamber works. Fourth-year recital.
| GUITAR | |
| Program requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Guitar include: | |
| Core B.Mus. Requirements in Music History, Musicianship, Music Theory, and Music Technology (32-37 credits) | |
| For specific requirements, see Bachelor of Music, Degree Requirements. | |
| Music Performance (24 credits) | |
| MUSC_V 193 | 6 |
| MUSC_V 293 | 6 |
| MUSC_V 394 | 6 |
| MUSC_V 494 | 6 |
| Secondary Performance (2-3 credits) | |
| MUSC_V 141 or 171A | 2-3 |
| Students may take MUSC_V 241 or 271 (3) as an Elective, subject to approval by relevant division chair and the Director. | |
| Ensembles (15-16 credits) | |
| Large or Small ensemble1 | 3-4 |
| Small ensembles2 | 12 |
| 1 Students may elect any one of MUSC_V 150, 153, or 154, with the permission of the School. | |
| 2 Students are required to take 12 credits of small ensembles. It is recommended students take the guitar ensemble section of MUSC_V 160 in each of their first and second years, and take either MUSC_V 360 or take one of the small ensembles in each of their third and fourth years. | |
| Additional Requirements | |
| MUSC_V 363 | 4 |
| 1Students may take music history courses in place of MUSC_V 363. | |
| Music Electives | |
| Music electives | 12 |
| 1 Students may take up to 3 credits of ensemble courses in addition to the Ensembles requirements for their Music Electives requirement. | |
| Other Course Requirements | |
| Writing Requirement (WRDS_V 150, WRDS_V 151 or ENGL_V 100) | 3 |
| Literature Requirement | 3 |
| Non-music electives | 21 |
| 1 Instead of taking 21 credits of Non-Music electives courses, students may take up to 9 credits of Music electives in addition to the Music electives in their program requirements. These 9 credits may not include Ensemble courses. Students are expected to take the remaining 12 credits of Non-Music Electives courses. | |
| Students who have fewer than 120 credits will need to take either Music elective or Non-Music elective courses to meet the minimum of 120 credits for graduation. | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 120-123 |