This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol.
Special Requirement
- Students must pass an interview to enrol in the program. The interview is held annually in April-May. Students are required to complete and submit the Student Profile available on-line, prior to April 1st. Detailed information is available on the Faculty of Music website.
- Prospective candidates must either demonstrate proficiency on a music instrument or voice, as assessed through a submitted video recording, or submit a portfolio of creative works. Applicants must also demonstrate proficiency with the rudiments of Western music theory by passing a short admissions test.
- Students interested in pursuing the Music Major with Ensemble Option: Creative Practice Stream are required to pass an additional audition-interview for ensemble placement. Please refer to MUS120Y1. Audition requirements and dates are posted online at https://music.utoronto.ca/student-resources/performance-office/major-ensembles-placements
(8.0 credits including at least 2.0 credits at the 300+ level of which 0.5 credit must be at the 400-level)
- 3.0 credits from music history, culture, and theory core courses: HMU111H1, HMU126H1, TMU130H1, TMU131H1, TMU145Y1
- 2.0 credits from ensemble courses: MUS120Y1, MUS220Y1
- 0.5 credits of additional music history: HMU225H1/ JMU210H1
- 2.5 credits from electives in composition, music technology, music history, culture and theory, and music and health, of which at least 1.5 credits must be completed from composition or music technology courses:
- Composition or music technology courses: CMU113H1; CMU314Y1; CMU414H1; CMU420H1; CMU425H1; CMU426H1; DMU313H1; DMU330H1; DMU406H1; DMU409H1; DMU430H1
- Music history, culture and theory, and music and health courses: HMU200+ level courses; JMU210H1; JMU215H1; TMU300+ level courses; SMU400+ level courses
Notes: Complete details on course offerings may be found in the Academic Calendar of the Faculty of Music