What is the "faculty program" in music at McGill?

violindad
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:52:17 +0000

The Faculty Program Music option is one of four undergrad programs within the department of Music Research; the other three are music history, composition, and music theory.

The following is from the Schulich School of Music’s website:

The Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.) - Faculty Program Music requires 125 credits and has been designed to accommodate those students who are either undecided about the area of music in which they wish to specialize, or who are interested in a pattern of specialization not provided in the established major programs, or who are interested in combining studies in music with studies in other disciplines. Students registered in the Faculty Program may, with the approval of a staff adviser, design their own programs around specific interests or develop programs with a broader base by incorporating courses from other disciplines and faculties.

In any case, all B.Mus. programs at McGill require a more or less common first year (6 credits of theory, 4 credits of musicianship/aural, 3 credits of music history, 2 credits of music as a profession, 6 credits of applied studies, etc.).

I don’t know any students in the Faculty Program. I assume that a) a mistake was made by someone; or b) your daughter expressed some uncertainty as to what she wanted to specialize in, or c) she expressed an interest in building a program that could not fit within the normal structures.

I agree with violadad: call Schulich, especially if your daughter wants to be in a traditional performance program.