Accompaniment Guidelines ; Admissions Scholarships; Application Process; Applying to Both a Classical and a Jazz Program; Auditions; Audition & Interview - Jazz; Audition Repertoire Guidelines - Jazz; Entrance Theory Exam - Jazz; How to Apply ; Important Dates and Deadlines; Mature Students; MUSIC QUESTIONNAIRE; Non-Degree Students; Non-Degree Visiting Students; Recording Guidelines; Residence; Theory Requirements - Jazz; Transfer Students; Tuition & Fees; What's Next?
Applicants may apply to only one Music Program on the OUAC application. However, you may select up to three (3) programs and/or instruments on the supplementary Music Questionnaire. Please ensure that you list all Music programs of interest on your Music Questionnaire.
Please note: Applicants applying to both a Classical program and a Jazz program must follow all requirements and meet the deadlines for both programs in order to be considered.
Domestic applicants and most International applicants who have never attended the University of Toronto, must submit an online application to the Ontario Universities Application Centre (OUAC) by January 15, 2024.
International Applicants who reside outside of Canada and who are not currently studying, nor have previously studied in Canada, and who are interested in only applying to the University of Toronto, may apply using the University of Toronto International Application by January 15, 2024.
Applicants who are registered(or have ever been registered) at the University of Toronto, must complete the Internal Application form by January 15, 2024.
Providing that your OUAC application has been filled out completely and all appropriate service fees have been paid, the OUAC will forward your completed OUAC form to the Office of University Admissions and Outreach at the University of Toronto. Once the application has been received by the Office of University Admissions and Outreach, an acknowledgement email will be sent to the email address that you have provided. This acknowledgement will contain your U of T applicant ID number.
All applicants to any Bachelor of Music Program in Jazz are required to complete the supplementary MUSIC QUESTIONNAIRE ONLINE by January 15, 2024.
· Within the Music Questionnaire, all applicants will be asked to provide their program choices, musical and academic background, references, and repertoire selection. Applicants will also be required to write a short essay on their career goals and why they believe the University of Toronto Faculty of Music is a good fit for them.
· NOTE: Please be advised that applicants do not need to wait to receive their applicant ID from the Office of University Admissions and Outreach to fill out the Music Questionnaire. Applicants may submit this application without providing the applicant ID.
· NOTE: The Faculty of Music will be closed from December 21, 2023 to January 2, 2024. If you experience any technical difficulties with the online Music Questionnaire, please email us. Please be specific in describing the technical problem that you are experiencing and ensure that the subject heading is "Technical difficulties with online Questionnaire".
All applicants must pay a non-refundable $67.00 CAD Faculty of Music Audition/Interview fee (per audition). The Audition/Interview fee must be submitted online with the Music Questionnaire.
Official Academic Transcripts, References and Official RCM Transcripts (if applicable) must also be submitted. See Fees and Supporting Documentation and Jazz Theory Requirements sections for details.
All Jazz applicants are required to submit a pre-screening video. Based on the Pre-Screening results, successful applicants will be invited to an Audition/Interview.
Please carefully review the Jazz Pre-Screening Requirements 2024.
The Jazz Pre-Screening recording is submitted within the Music Questionnaire by the January 15, 2024 deadline.
Based on the Pre-Screening results, successful applicants will be invited to an official audition/interview.
For 2024 admissions, the following applies for all Jazz applicants for their official audition/interview:
In addition to the OUAC application fees paid directly to the Ontario Universities Application Centre, all applicants must pay a non-refundable $67 CAD Faculty of Music Audition/Interview fee (per audition) which must be paid upon submission of the Music Questionnaire.
· Applicants applying for a Jazz program and a Classical program or applicants auditioning on more than one instrument will be required to pay $67 CAD for each audition/interview required. If you are uncertain about whether you will be required to complete two auditions, please contact us directly at undergrad.music@utoronto.ca
All Jazz applicants who are invited to an official audition must perform with a live rhythm section at their audition/interview and will be responsible for the cost of their accompaniment.
The Faculty of Music will provide live rhythm section accompaniment at the in-person auditions for all of the required pieces at an extra cost. It is highly recommended that all Jazz applicants use this service; however, applicants may arrange their own accompaniment if they wish.
Information regarding cost for the use of the Faculty of Music’s rhythm section will be sent out with audition notices. There is no need to pre-arrange the live rhythm section. They will be available on all audition dates.
Jazz applicants auditioning via recorded audition should perform with a live rhythm section. Applicants are responsible for arranging accompaniment for the recorded audition and any related costs.
References
Within the Music Questionnaire, all applicants must provide the name and contact information (including email and phone number) of three (3) people who are willing to provide a reference on their behalf. Referees may include: music teachers, high school teachers, or any other qualified individual who is unrelated to you and able to comment on your musical and/or academic abilities. We will contact your referees directly once you have submitted your Music Questionnaire.
References are confidential and will not be shared with the applicant.
We recommend all applicants contact their referees well in advance, to obtain their permission and most up-to-date contact information.
Transcripts for current Ontario High School Students will be submitted to the OUAC electronically by their high school.
All applicants must provide academic transcripts. Grades for current Ontario high school students will be submitted electronically by their high school through the OUAC. All other applicants must provide academic transcripts for all high school and any post-secondary institutions attended. Documents must be submitted electronically via Parchment/Naviance/OUAC whenever possible. Where an electronic transfer of documents is not possible, you will be required to upload a copy of your transcript(s) and complete the Self-Reported Grades Form on the University of Toronto applicant portal at join.utoronto.ca.
Please do not send official academic transcripts to the Faculty of Music. If an official transcript is required, you will be notified by the Office of University Admissions and Outreach. Any hard copies of official transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing academic institution to the following address:
The Office of University Admissions and Outreach
University of Toronto
172 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5R 0A3
For more detailed information see the Required Documents section on The Office of University Admissions and Outreach website.
Jazz applicants may elect to send RCM transcripts as well if they feel it will strengthen their overall application; however, it is not mandatory, as all Jazz applicants will write the Faculty of Music Jazz Entrance Theory Exam.
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An official RCM transcript request form can be obtained by calling RCM Examinations at (416) 408-5019 or through the following link: www.rcmusic.com/learning/examinations/forms-and-services
Please do not send copies of certificates. Examination certificates are not considered official transcripts. You must contact the RCM directly to request an Official transcript.
If you are applying to be considered for both a Classical Program and a Jazz Program remember to:
MUSIC REQUIREMENTS for JAZZ APPLICANTS
In addition to meeting the academic admission requirements, applicants must also meet the theory requirements as well as complete an audition/interview. Pieces prepared for the audition must meet the Jazz Audition Repertoire Guidelines.
All Jazz applicants are required to submit a pre-screening video. Please carefully review the Jazz Pre-Screening Requirements 2024.
Based on the Pre-Screening results, successful applicants will be invited to an official audition/Interview.
Please be sure to review the Jazz Audition Repertoire Guidelines 2024 and 50 pre-approved tunes.
Note: If you require an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Jennifer Panasiuk by January 15, 2024.
Distance Requirement
Applicants who reside within 300km of Toronto music must audition/interview in-person. Applicants who reside further than 300km from Toronto may choose to submit a Recorded Audition and complete a Zoom interview (which may contain a short skills assessment). However, all applicants are encouraged to come for an in-person audition if possible.
Jazz applicants who meet the distance requirement and are invited to an official audition/interview, and who choose to audition via recorded audition will also be required to complete a separate online Zoom interview (please review the above information on “Scheduling an In-Person Audition/Interview or virtual Zoom Interview”). To submit their recording URLs, applicants will log back into the Music Questionnaire dashboard by February 1 and paste their links where indicated.
Please ensure that you follow the Jazz Audition Repertoire Guidelines 2024 and that you review the Audition Video Recording Guidelines.
Deadline for the submission of the recorded audition is February 1.
Jazz applicants invited to an oifficial audition should perform with a live rhythm section for their audition/interview regardless whether they are auditioning in-person or via recorded audition.
All Jazz applicants who are auditioning in-person must perform with a live rhythm section and will be responsible for the cost of their accompaniment.
The Faculty of Music will provide live rhythm section accompaniment at the in-person auditions for all of the required pieces at an extra cost. It is highly recommended that all Jazz applicants use this service; however, applicants may arrange their own accompaniment if they wish.
Information regarding cost for the use of the Faculty of Music’s rhythm section will be sent out with audition notices. There is no need to pre-arrange the live rhythm section. They will be available on all audition dates.
The Faculty of Music provides all applicants with a space to warm-up on the day of their audition.
Jazz applicants auditioning via recorded audition should perform with a live rhythm section. Applicants are responsible for arranging accompaniment for the recorded audition and any related costs.
All applicants are responsible for following the guidelines specific to their instrument.
Jazz applicants should review the Jazz Audition Repertoire Guidelines 2024.
Please see 50 pre-approved tunes.
All Jazz applicants must complete the Faculty of Music Jazz Entrance Theory Exam with a minimum grade of 60% or higher as a prerequisite for admission into a jazz program. Transfer students applying into a Jazz program are exempt from writing the Jazz Entrance Theory Exam, provided they are transferring from a Jazz program at another recognized institution, have successfully completed previous Jazz theory courses and have submitted an official transcript from their post secondary institution.
Applicants applying to both a Jazz program and a Classical program must complete the theory requirements for both programs.
The Jazz Entrance Theory Exam covers the following material:
All Jazz applicants will write the Faculty of Music Jazz Entrance Theory Exam.
The Faculty of Music Jazz Entrance Theory Exam will be administered electronically/online on April 13, 2024.
There is no extra fee to write the Jazz Entrance Theory Exam.
Applicants may sign up for the exam on the supplementary Music Questionnaire.
Jazz applicants who are invited to an official audition/interview will be informed of their in-person audition/interview date/time or their Zoom interview date/time via email, once their application and required supporting documents have been sent in by the required deadlines. In-person audition/interviews and Zoom Virtual interviews will take place in February and early March.
All Jazz applicants will be required to write the Faculty of Music’s Entrance Theory Examination on April 13, 2024.
Audition results and offer recommendations will be sent out from the Faculty of Music via email by mid-April.
Official Admissions decisions will be available on the Join U of T portal for all applicants when their academic assessments have been deemed complete by the Office of University Admissions and Outreach. We encourage applicants to submit all required documents by the posted deadlines to ensure their decision is not delayed.
Residence is guaranteed for all new full-time students entering their first year of university in an undergraduate program for the first time, provided that they have indicated their interest in residence by completing the First Year StarRez application by March 31, and have received and accepted an offer of admission by June 3. Students must respond to all deadlines and meet all deposit requirements in order to maintain their eligibility. More on housing and residence options...
If you think you might be interested in staying in residence on-campus, you must indicate your interest by March 31 at the latest.
Applicants should also complete the UTAPS Application via the U of T Need Navigator, and complete the Awards Profile , on the Join U of T website, to maximize consideration for all entrance scholarships. More on scholarships...
The UTAPS application deadline for admissions purposes is currently February 28, 2024.
Applicants with previous post-secondary studies in music may request consideration for Advanced Standing. Applicants who have attended, or are currently attending, another post-secondary music institution and wish to transfer to the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music, may request consideration for Advanced Standing on the supplementary Music Questionnaire. Advanced Standing (being admitted into a program higher than first year) is based upon the level of performance that one demonstrates during their audition, and prior post-secondary academic record.
Candidates must complete a minimum of two full years of study in the Faculty of Music in order to earn a University of Toronto degree or diploma.
Transfer Credits
Transfer credit for work done at another recognized institution will be assessed on the basis of individual course content, grade achieved and equivalency to courses relevant to the student’s program at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Music. Transfer credits will not be assessed unless you have been accepted to the program. Transfer credits are processed in August, by application, after an offer of admission has been made and accepted.
Courses that may possibly transfer are IB, AP, CEGEP, College and University level courses
For more information on Advanced Standing and the Transfer Credit process (including transfer credit application forms) please see Undergraduate Admissions - Advanced Standing and Transfer Credit.
Candidates who do not meet the published academic admission requirements may qualify for admission through either the Academic Bridging Program, or the Transitional Year Program. Candidates who have already attempted degree studies are not eligible for these programs.
The Academic Bridging Program is intended for Canadian citizens/permanent residents/protected persons (convention refugees) who do not hold the published admission requirements to qualify for degree studies. Detailed information, including applications and deadlines is available here.
The Transitional Year Program (TYP) is designed for those who could not finish high school because of financial constraints, family difficulties or other circumstances beyond their control. It is a one-year, full-time program that fulfills the academic requirements for admission into the Faculty of Music.
Candidates attempting either of these options are still required to audition/interview as part of the application process.
Non-degree students are registered in the Faculty but are not proceeding towards a degree or diploma offered by the Faculty. Most Non-degree students have completed a degree and are taking further courses for their own purposes, including admission to graduate studies. Students admitted as degree students cannot become Non-degree students unless they have completed a four year Bachelor of Music degree, or are returning to the Faculty as Non-degree students on a Letter of Permission from another institution.
Students wishing to complete their last year at the Faculty of Music or to visit for a year while receiving their degree from another institution must present a "Letter of Permission" and official transcripts from their home university, meet the academic requirements of the University of Toronto and complete an audition (if seeking to take performance courses). An academic advisor from the home university should be consulted with regard to the equivalencies of courses offered here at the Faculty of Music, to ensure concordance with degree requirements. All programs begin in September.
Applying early is recommended, as space availability is an issue.
Guidelines for Visiting Student Applicants
Application for Visiting Students
U of T Music offers a wide range of programs of study at the undergraduate and graduate levels. To learn about the possibilities, seclect a PROGRAM of STUDY and then a DEGREE option from the drop-down boxes above.
To Prospective Undergraduate Applicants: Please direct any questions about the undergraduate application process, including Bachelor of Music programs, Diploma in Operatic Performance and the Advanced Certificate in Performance to undergrad.music@utoronto.ca
To Prospective Graduate Applicants: Please direct any questions about the application process to grad.music@utoronto.ca .
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