The Royal Conservatory of Music Glenn Gould School Bachelor of Music; Performance (Honours) Degree Submission Prepared For: The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario August 27, 2015 Program Review 1 | P a g e 1 Introduction Submission Title Page: Organization and Program Information Full Legal Name of Organization: The Royal Conservatory of Music Operating Name of Organization: The Royal Conservatory URL for Organization Homepage: www.rcmusic.ca/ggs Proposed Degree Nomenclature: Glenn Gould School Bachelor of Music; Performance (Honours) Location where program to be delivered: 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W2 Contact Information for Information Angela Elster about this submission: Senior Vice President, Research and Education The Royal Conservatory 273 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON M5S 1W2 Tel: (416) 408-2824 ext. 297 Fax: (416) 408-3096 Email: [email protected] Site Visit Coordinator: Jeremy Trupp Manager, Operations The Glenn Gould School The Royal Conservatory TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning 273 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON M5S 1W2 Tel: (416) 408-2824 ext. 334 Fax: (416) 408-5025 Email: [email protected] Anticipated Start Date: September 2016 Anticipated Enrolment for the first 4 125 – 130 students, 55 of whom will be years of the program: participating in the Bachelor of Music, Performance (Honours) 2 | P a g e Table of Contents Program Review 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 2 Submission Title Page: Organization and Program Information ................................. 2 Table of Contents .................................................................................................. 3 Executive Summary................................................................................................ 7 Program Abstract ................................................................................................... 7 2 Degree-Level .................................................................................................... 16 2.1 Degree Level Summary – Honours Bachelor ................................................. 16 3 Admissions, Promotion, Graduation .................................................................... 19 3.1 Admission Requirements Direct Entry ........................................................... 19 English Language Requirements ........................................................................ 19 3.2 Admission Policies and Procedures for Home-Based Learners ........................ 20 3.3 Promotion and Graduation Requirements ..................................................... 21 Diploma Requirements ...................................................................................... 21 Attendance ....................................................................................................... 21 Minimum Standards .......................................................................................... 21 Double Major .................................................................................................... 21 Juries and Recitals ............................................................................................ 22 3.4 Advanced Standing Policies and Requirements .............................................. 27 Credit Transfer/Recognition Policies and Procedures ........................................... 27 Grade Regulations............................................................................................. 28 Academic Standing............................................................................................ 28 3.5 Student Registration Policies ........................................................................ 29 Registration ...................................................................................................... 29 Addition of a Course .......................................................................................... 29 Withdrawal from a Course ................................................................................. 29 Failure in a Course ............................................................................................ 30 Repeating a Course ........................................................................................... 30 3 | P a g e Repeating a Credited Course ............................................................................. 30 General Studies ................................................................................................ 31 Residency Requirements and Completion Times .................................................. 32 Leave of Absence .............................................................................................. 32 Student Cards ................................................................................................... 32 Student Status .................................................................................................. 32 Withdrawal ....................................................................................................... 33 4 Program Content .............................................................................................. 34 4.1 Program Advisory Committee ...................................................................... 34 4.2 Professional Accreditation ............................................................................ 75 4.3 Learning Outcomes ..................................................................................... 76 Relationship between program level learning outcomes, degree expectations, and curriculum design ............................................................................................. 77 4.4 Course Descriptions .................................................................................... 82 4.5 Sample Undergraduate Course Schedule 1 ................................................. 100 4.6 Work-Integrated Learning Experience ........................................................ 110 4.7 Course Outlines ........................................................................................ 111 Applied Studies Courses .................................................................................. 111 Performance Studies – Common Courses.......................................................... 111 Performance Studies – Instrument Specific Courses .......................................... 112 Music Materials Courses .................................................................................. 114 Humanities Studies Courses ............................................................................. 114 Additional Proposed Courses/Non-musical Studies ............................................. 115 4.8 Bridge Plan ............................................................................................... 116 5 Program Delivery ............................................................................................ 118 5.1 Quality Assurance of Delivery .................................................................... 118 5.2 Student Feedback ..................................................................................... 118 6 Capacity to Deliver .......................................................................................... 119 6.1 Learning and Physical Resources ............................................................... 121 6.2 Performance Opportunities ........................................................................ 121 4 | P a g e 6.3 Resource Renewal and Upgrading .............................................................. 123 6.4 Communication ......................................................................................... 123 6.5 Support Services ....................................................................................... 123 6.6 Faculty ..................................................................................................... 126 Policies on Faculty........................................................................................... 127 Regular review of Program and Faculty Performance ......................................... 131 Faculty Availability to Students ........................................................................ 133 Professional Development of Faculty ................................................................ 133 Curriculum vitae Release ................................................................................. 134 Faculty Biographies ......................................................................................... 134 Master Class Instructors (2012 – 2015) and Short Bios ...................................... 194 6.7 Business Plan ........................................................................................... 230 Executive Summary ........................................................................................ 230 Business Description ....................................................................................... 235 The Marketplace ............................................................................................. 245 Sales and Marketing ........................................................................................ 246 Business Operations ........................................................................................ 251 Fundraising plan ...............................................................................................