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Music Entrance Requirements
The minimum music entrance requirements are the equivalent of Ã山ǿ¼é Conservatory Collegial I Instrument or Voice (Performance applicants: Collegial II) and Secondary V Theory and Ear Training.
Approximate Equivalents to Entrance Requirements in Practical Subjects (Ã山ǿ¼é Conservatory Collegial I – Instrument/Voice)
Quebec CEGEPS | CEGEP II |
Toronto Conservatory | Grade 9 |
Western Board | Grade 9 |
Mount Allison | Grade 9 |
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music | Grade 7 |
The above listing is intended only as a general guide. Admissibility to any program is determined by audition and academic record. Students wishing to major in Performance should be approximately two years more advanced, and be able to demonstrate potential as performers at their audition.
All applicants in female voice and in all jazz instruments will be required to submit screening material (CD, video, etc.) for preselection by January 15. Following a review of these recordings, selected applicants will be invited to attend a live audition. No live audition will be scheduled in female voice or in any jazz instrument until recordings have been received and reviewed. All applicants must perform an audition of approximately 15 minutes duration. The student should choose material that will represent different musical periods and reveal musicianship and technical proficiency to best advantage. Applicants for the Artist Diploma program must prepare an audition of recital material lasting approximately 60 minutes. For entrance audition requirements please refer to www.mcgill.ca/music/prospective/undergraduate/requirements.
The entrance audition dates for September 2010 admission are February 20 to 28, 2010.
The entrance audition dates for September 2011 admission are February 19 to 27, 2011.
Recorded auditions (compact disc and/or video) are acceptable when distance prevents an applicant from attending an audition in person.
Applicants for Composition are asked to submit two or three samples of their written work.
Music Education applicants are asked to outline reasons for wishing to enter the Music Education field in their statement of intent and have a letter of reference sent from someone attesting to his or her suitability for teaching.
All screening and audition recordings, and composition samples should be submitted directly to the Schulich School of Music of Ã山ǿ¼é: 555 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1E3.