Program Overview

Introduction to the Baccalaurķat en Musique - Interprķtation Chant Classique Program

The Baccalaurķat en Musique - Interprķtation Chant Classique program is designed to prepare students for a professional career in classical singing. This program is offered by the Facultķ de musique at the Universitķ de Montrķal.

Program Overview

The program is a 90-credit, three-year degree that focuses on the development of technical, musical, and performance skills. Students will work with a professor of singing and a pianist-coach to acquire knowledge of the voice, diction, styles, and repertoire. The program also includes a solid theoretical and auditory foundation, as well as training in gesture and stage movement.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the program, students must:

• Hold a Dipl¶me d'ķtudes collķgiales (DEC) or equivalent
• Pass tests of classification in solfĶge, music theory, and analysis
• Demonstrate musical qualities through an audition
• Submit a letter of introduction (maximum two pages)

Program Structure

The program consists of 90 credits, divided into:

• 41 credits of obligatory courses
• 46 credits of optional courses
• 3 credits of elective courses

Obligatory Courses

The obligatory courses include:

• Techniques de jeu scķnique 1 and 2
• Diction lyrique anglaise, allemande, franńaise, and italienne
• Analyse musicale 1 and 2
• SolfĶge and dictķe
• Histoire de l'opķra
• Atelier de lecture vocale 1 and 2

Optional Courses

The optional courses are divided into several blocks, including:

• Communications and professional tools
• Music sciences and technologies
• History, theory, and auditory training
• Literature and musical languages
• Instrumental training
• Grand ensembles
• Other ensembles
• Specialization
• Connected courses
• Language and international cultures

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the program are:

• $2,177.05 per trimester for Quebec residents
• $5,387.20 per trimester for Canadian non-Quebec residents
• $15,602.05 per trimester for international students

Career Prospects

Graduates of the program can pursue a career as a professional classical singer, performing as a soloist, chamber musician, or opera singer. They can also work in the fields of arts, communications, music animation, and education.

Further Studies

To reach a competitive level of professional practice, it is recommended that students pursue further studies at the graduate level (D.E.S.S., master's, D.E.P.A., or Ph.D.).