Admission Requirements for Jazz Studies

Program Type

Quota Program — Entry is competitive and selective, and the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of places available. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs. Closing dates for applications are stringently applied.

Program Availability

Admission to this program is only available for the Fall Session.

Annual Capacity

N/A

Concentrations

Specialization (Admission is to the major in Music. Students may apply to transfer to a specialization upon completion of 30 credits.)

Cegep Profile

No specific profile required.

Additional Requirements

All students are initially accepted into the major in Music. Following successful completion of the first-year core courses, students in the major in Music may apply for transfer into the specialization in Jazz Studies.

Music admission requirements:

• interview/audition
• theory test
• two ear-training tests: dictation and sight reading

It is the applicant's responsibility to book the audition and test appointments at music.concordia.ca before March 1.

Booking Deadline:  March 1

(Late applications will continue to be accepted for certain programs for an undetermined amount of time. Please see program availability for the fall.)
Applicants must apply online at Connect2.Concordia.ca before booking an audition or test.

Audition

Applicants must perform two works of differing character to display their range of performance skills. Performers requiring accompaniment must arrange for their own accompanist. Sight reading will be included in the audition. Composers/arrangers must send scores and/or tapes to the Music Department prior to the audition. For details: music.concordia.ca.

Theory/Ear-Training Tests

All applicants are required to write theory/ear-training placement tests to demonstrate solid knowledge of music fundamentals. Exemptions from some courses may be granted based on the results of the test.

Location of the Department of Music

Concordia University
Department of Music
1550 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W. (GM 500)
Montreal, Quebec  H3G 1N2

Tel: 514-848-2424, ext. 4555 or 4559
music.concordia.ca

Minimum Cut-off Averages

(Minimum Cut-off Averages should be used as indicators. Data may change depending on the quality of the application pool.)

• Quebec Cegep (CRC): DEC
• Canadian High Schools: 65% or C+
• External Transfers: C
• International Bacc. (IB): A minimum total of 27 points. Admission to competitive programs is based on strong portfolio/auditions and, normally, above-average grades.

Admission to most programs is based on portfolio/audition evaluations as well as academic grades. Applicants selected for admission have normally achieved grades that exceed minimum requirements.

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