School of Music
Admission Requirements
For application and admission information, contact André Forget at aforget:@:cmu.ca
2012 Entrance Audition dates: February 8, March 14, April 11, May 16.
Bachelor of Music 
Applicants must meet CMU's regular admission requirements; as well as perform an entrance audition on their primary instrument (voice included) in order to gain entry into the music degree program. At the end of the first or second year in the Bachelor of Music program, students will apply for entry into particular concentrations within the Bachelor of Music program. See below for admission requirements for specific concentrations:
Music Education Concentration:
Application at the end of the second year. A minimum grade of "C" in MUSC-2010 and MUSC-2110, and an interview with a member of the music faculty.
Music Ministry Concentration:
Application at the end of the second year. A minimum grade of "C" in MUSC-2010 and MUSC-2110, and an interview with a member of the music faculty.
Musicology Concentration:
Application at the end of the second year. A minimum grade of "B+" in MUSC-1200, MUSC-1210, and one of MUSC-2200, MUSC-2210, MUSC-3200, MUSC-4200 or MUSC-4220, and an interview with a member of the music faculty.
Performance Concentration:
Application at the end of the second year. A minimum grade of "C" in MUSC-2010 and MUSC-2110, a grade of "A" in the relevant jury (which also serves as the audition) at the end of the second year of music studies, and an interview with a member of the music faculty.
Comprehensive Concentration:
Application at the end of the second year. A minimum grade of "C" in MUSC-2010 and MUSC-2110, and an interview with a member of the music faculty.
Bachelor of Music Therapy
Applicants may apply for entry into the Bachelor of Music Therapy program at the end of their second year of study. The admission requirements are: a minimum grade of "C" in MUSC-2010, MUSC-2110, a minimum grade of "C+" in PSYC-1010 and PSYC-1020, a minimum grade of "B" in MUSC-2800, an interview, an audition, and testing of competencies in keyboard, guitar, and voice.
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Music Therapy Audition/Interview PDF |
The Music Therapy Audition and Interview is held every April. CMU Music students (who have successfully completed all the prerequisites) and non-CMU students (Transfer or After-Degree students) are required to send a notification email to the Music Therapy Program Advisor, Jennifer Lin, at jlin:@:cmu.ca no later than March 1 about his/her intention to audition for the program. Students will be notified of the specific date and location of the Music Therapy Audition/Interview by the Music Therapy Program Advisor. Non-CMU students must first gain general admission into CMU and the Music Degree Program before becoming eligible to audition for the Music Therapy program.
Bachelor of Music Therapy, two-year After Degree
Applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Music (or its equivalent) with a minimum GPA of 2.5 may apply for entry into the Bachelor of Music Therapy, two-year after degree program. The admission requirements are: a completion of PSYC-1010 and PSYC-1020, an interview, an audition, and testing of competencies in keyboard, guitar, and voice.
Bachelor of Arts, three or four year, with a Major in Music
Applicants must meet CMU's regular admission requirements. A student must earn a minimum grade of "C" in six credit hours of introductory music to declare a major in this field.
Audition Information
Audition Information Bachelor of Music Applicants
All applicants hoping to pursue either the Bachelor of Music degree or the Bachelor of Music Therapy degree are required to perform an audition on their primary instrument (voice included) in order to gain entry into the music degree program.
Auditions are held between February and May. Audition dates later in spring or summer may become available as space allows. Out-of-province applicants may submit a recording, due by May 31st. However, an audition remains incomplete until the in-person music skills evaluation, interview, and the music theory placement test have been completed. Auditions can be recorded for Merit Award purposes, if requested.
Entrance Auditions consist of:
- A performance of two contrasting pieces (or movements of different works) on the instrument or voice you plan to study at CMU. Vocal performances must include at least one piece in the classical music style.
- A music theory placement test, including:
- melodic and rhythmic dictation
- notation of scales (major, minor, whole tone) in various keys, in treble, bass or alto clefs
- identification and notation of intervals in treble and bass clefs
- notation of triads and seventh chords in various inversions in treble and bass clefs
- Aural skills testing, including melody sing back, sight singing and reading, and rhythm recognition.
- A short interview with members of the CMU music faculty.
Audition Information for Non-Music Students wanting to take Individual Applied Music Studies
Individual Applied Music Studies (IAMS) are music lessons for credit, for which students must formally register and audition. IAMS are open to all CMU students who are enrolled for at least one course each semester at CMU.
Non-music students registering for IAMS for the first time must complete a placement audition in order to be placed with an instructor. Placement auditions are held during the September registration week. Students auditioning for 5 or 3 credit hour instruction (60 or 45 minute lesson) are asked to prepare two contrasting pieces, and one piece for 2 credit hour instruction (30 minute lesson).
Further details regarding IAMS arrangements and requirements (including early withdrawal and refunds) are found in the Music Student Handbook.
Ensembles Auditions
CMU offers a wide variety of Ensembles which are open to all CMU students taking at least one course each semester. For a list of Ensembles CMU offers click here. Ensemble members are not required to be music majors. However, all music students must participate in ensembles.
Students must register and audition for ensembles. Ensemble auditions are held during the September registration week. Acceptance into the music program does not automatically qualify a student for placement in CMU Ensembles. Students are asked to prepare one piece to play or sing, as is appropriate to their intended ensemble. A pianist is provided where needed.
Students who would like to be full participants in ensembles, but do not wish to receive credit, may register according to audit procedures. However, the same course requirements (full participation and attendance at all events) apply. Students who have registered for ensemble credit, but who are not chosen to participate, will be fully reimbursed.
