The deadline for admission to the Graduate Study program for September 2013 is December 7, 2012.
To begin a program in January 2014, applications should be received by June 15, 2013.
Late applications may be considered. Please contact the Faculty if you would like to submit a late application.
There are two separate forms to be completed along with the appropriate application fee and all related material (further details below):
All Documentation is to be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
The Graduate program in Music Studies (M.Mus.) offers areas of concentration in:
Performance (in any of the following):
- all standard orchestral and wind band instruments
- Voice
- Piano
- Collaborative Piano
- Guitar
- all standard Jazz instruments
Composition
Conducting (instrumental or choral)
All applicants are required to audition with a program of works representing a variety of historical periods, and exhibiting a variety of contrasting styles. The audition will involve an interview and may also involve sight-reading and/or sight-singing.
*Note: you are encouraged to contact the area coordinator of your discipline for details. You must provide your own accompanist, with the exception of jazz and piano (unless required by the piece).
Applicants to the Composition Stream are to present a portfolio of works, including a recording, demonstrating your ability to work in a variety of music genres.
Applicants to the Conducting Stream must submit:
*Applicants should consult with the conducting faculty regarding the specific piece to be analyzed.
are expected to possess a certain breadth and depth of knowledge of music theory. To assure this, all incoming M.Mus. students will write a diagnostic exam to evaluate their knowledge of theoretical aspects of tonal and post-tonal music. This exam takes place during the week prior to class commencement in Fall. Details of suitable review materials are available here.
Questions? Contact Shelley O'Leary at 204.474.6728 or email musicadmissions@umanitoba.ca
"I chose to study at the Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music because of the highly regarded reputation of the faculty on staff. I wanted to do my graduate work in an environment that would support the kind of study I wanted, which was studying with great attention to detail - something that is often missed at universities with larger graduate enrolment - but also to study in an environment that would help me grow as an individual because our academic development is never separate from our personal development. My expectations of the level of study, professorship, and personal support have been beyond surpassed at the Faculty of Music, and I consider myself to be exceptionally fortunate to have studied here." - Caroline Markos, M.Mus. Candidate, 2013
The Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music Graduate Application forms are available online. The application deadlines are:
December 7, 2012 for entry in September 2013
June 15, 2013 for entry in January 2014
Auditions are scheduled for February 1-2, 2013. Alternate date is February 23, 2013.
Download the University Graduate Studies application forms at umanitoba.ca/faculties/graduate_studies/admissions
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