Admission Requirements for Electroacoustic 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

30

Concentrations

• Major
• Minor

Cegep Profile

No specific profile required.

Additional Requirements

• portfolio
• electroacoustic information sheet

For detailed information regarding application procedures and supplemental requirements, visit music.concordia.ca.

Portfolio Submission 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 submitting a portfolio.

Portfolio should:

• contain recordings representative of the applicant’s sound artwork;
• present electroacoustic or sonically oriented compositions/art that demonstrate the applicant’s connection to the manipulation of sounds and sound object creation as well as his/her breadth and depth of interest in the field of electroacoustics;
• be submitted with clear explanations on a separate sheet about the hardware/software used, the recording process and the applicant’s role in it (if collaborative).

Electroacoustic Information Sheet

• The form is available at music.concordia.ca.
• The form must be included in the portfolio.
• Applicants should pay extra attention to the letter of intent section regarding their interest and motivation to succeed in this program.

Portfolio and Information Sheet must be uploaded online at:

multimedia.music.concordia.ca/east_applicants/

T: 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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