Applying to a graduate program at the Schulich School of Music? Find the list of required documents for your program below. After you’ve submitted your online application and paid the fees, you will be able to upload your materials directly to your applicant portal.
Make sure to also review all the application steps and other requirements for your program.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS
Brass
D.Mus. Performance (Brass)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest which you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (2 pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double spaced, including bibliography and citations.Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
M.Mus., GDP, Art. Dip. (Brass)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
Conducting
D.Mus. (Conducting)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest which you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (two pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double-spaced, including bibliography and citations. Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application.
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
M.Mus.
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
Certificate in Choral Conducting
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
Early Music
D.Mus. Performance (Early Music)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest which you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little-known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (two pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double-spaced, including bibliography and citations. Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application.
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
M.Mus., GDP, Art. Dip. (Early Music)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
Harp
D.Mus. Performance (Harp)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest which you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (2 pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double spaced, including bibliography and citations.Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
M.Mus., GDP, Art. Dip. (Harp)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
Jazz
D.Mus. (Jazz)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest which you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (two pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double spaced, including bibliography and citations.Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application
Jazz Tunes List. A list of 25-30 standard jazz tunes from your performing repertoire. Upload it to Jazz Tunes Listing in the application (PDF format).
Jazz Compositions. The sheet music for 2-3 Sample Jazz Compositions.
M.Mus., GDP (Jazz)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Jazz Tunes List. A list of 25-30 standard jazz tunes from your performing repertoire. Upload it to Jazz Tunes Listing in the application (PDF format).
Jazz Compositions. The sheet music for 2-3 Sample Jazz Compositions.
Organ
D.Mus. Performance (Organ)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest which you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (two pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double-spaced, including bibliography and citations. Combine them into one PDF file and upload them to Written Work in the application.
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
M.Mus., GDP, Art. Dip. (Organ)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
Percussion
D.Mus. Performance (Percussion)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest that you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little-known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (two pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double-spaced, including bibliography and citations. Combine them into one PDF file and upload them to Written Work in the application.
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
M.Mus., GDP, Art. Dip. (Percussion)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
Piano
D.Mus. Performance (Piano)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest that you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little-known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (two pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double-spaced, including bibliography and citations. Combine them into one PDF file and upload them to Written Work in the application
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
M.Mus., GDP, Art Dip. (Piano)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
Collaborative Piano
D.Mus. Performance (Collab Piano)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest that you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little-known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (two pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double-spaced, including bibliography and citations. Combine them into one PDF file and upload them to Written Work in the application.
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
M.Mus., GDP, Art. Dip. (Collab Piano)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
McGill-UdeM Piano-Vocal Arts Residency
For information on applying to this program, please view this page
Strings
D.MUS. Performance (Strings)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest that you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little-known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (two pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double spaced, including bibliography and citations. Combine them into one PDF file and upload them to Written Work in the application.
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
M.MUS., GDP, Art. Dip. (Strings)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
Voice
D.MUS. Performance (Voice)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest which you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (two pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double-spaced, including bibliography and citations. Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application.
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
M.MUS., GDP, Art. Dip. (Voice)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
Woodwind
D.MUS. (Woodwind)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Artistic research unfolds in many different forms from the study of scores and contexts through the analysis of performance itself and the creation of new works. Identify a primary area of artistic interest that you wish to explore as the basis of a final project culminating in a lecture-recital/paper (e.g., performance practice issue, little-known repertoire, composer’s language, stylistic and contextual influences, role of technology, etc.). Outline the research path(s) (normally related to your performance activities) you want to pursue during this program. List two other areas of secondary interest (two pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), showing knowledge of recent scholarship and the ability to think critically about issues in performance practice, music history, music analysis, pedagogy or a related field. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double spaced, including bibliography and citations.Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application.
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
M.MUS., GDP, Art. Dip. (Woodwind)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Repertoire List. A list of repertoire studied during the past four years (indicate the level to which pieces were prepared, e.g., performed, rehearsed, studied, etc. (PDF format).
MUSIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Composition
Ph.D. (Composition)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Outline the research path(s) you want to pursue during this program (two pages, PDF format).
Thesis Abstract or Summary (OPTIONAL). If you have completed or are completing a Master's thesis (PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French) on any aspect of compositional research related to music theory, sound recording, musicology, music technology, music education, or to any other related field such as acoustics, mathematics, psychology, etc. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double spaced. Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application.
Composition Portfolio. A minimum of three scores of recent work, together with a brief presentation for each (e.g., program notes, explanatory notes, compositional techniques, etc.). Upload PDF files of all scores and notes to the Multimedia Portfolio in your application. If available, submit recordings/videos of your three scores (MP3 format).
Supervisor Preference.
D.MUS. (Composition)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Outline the research path(s) you want to pursue during this program (two pages, PDF format).
Thesis Abstract or Summary (OPTIONAL). If you have completed or are completing a Master's thesis (PDF format).
Composition Portfolio. A minimum of three scores of recent work, together with a brief presentation for each (e.g., program notes, explanatory notes, compositional techniques, etc.). Upload PDF files of all scores and notes to the Multimedia Portfolio in your application. If available, submit recordings/videos of your three scores (MP3 format).
Supervisor Preference.
M.MUS. (Composition)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Composition Portfolio. A minimum of three scores of recent work, together with a brief presentation for each (e.g., program notes, explanatory notes, compositional techniques, etc.). Upload PDF files of all scores and notes to the Multimedia Portfolio in your application. If available, submit recordings/videos of your three scores (MP3 format).
Music Education
Ph.D. (Music Education)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Outline the research path(s) you want to pursue during this program (two pages, PDF format).
Thesis Abstract or Summary OPTIONAL. If you have completed or are completing a Master's thesis (PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French) on music education topics and related research. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double spaced. Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application.
M.A.(Music Education)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal *OPTIONAL. Outline the research path(s) you want to pursue during this program (two pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French) of 1,500 words or more, preferably on music education topics and related research. Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in your application.
Musicology
Ph.D. (Musicology)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Outline the research path(s) you want to pursue during this program (two pages, PDF format).
Thesis Abstract or Summary OPTIONAL. If you have completed or are completing a Master's thesis (PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), preferably one historical and one analytical. Each essay must be a minimum of 10 typed pages, double-spaced. Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application.
M.A. (Musicology)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal*OPTIONAL. Outline the research path(s) you want to pursue during this program (2 pages, PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent essays (in English or French), preferably one historical and one analytical. Each essay must be a minimum of 1,500 words (6 typed pages, double spaced). Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in your application.
Music Technology
Ph.D. (Music Technology)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. You should have a research project in mind that you’ve discussed with your potential supervisor. Outline your research interests and the proposed project (2 pages, PDF format).
Thesis Abstract or Summary *OPTIONAL. If you have completed or are completing a Master's thesis (PDF format).
Music Tech/Scientific Papers. Research or course project papers on any aspect of the science and technology of music or equivalent evidence of research in a related scientific or technological field. Combine essays into one PDF file and upload to Music Tech/Scientific Paper(s) in the application.
Supervisor preference.
M.A. (Music Technology)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal *OPTIONAL. Outline the research path(s) you want to pursue during this program (2 pages, PDF format).
Music Tech/Scientific Papers. Research or course project papers on any aspect of the science and technology of music or equivalent evidence of research in a related scientific or technological field. Combine essays into one PDF file and upload to Music Tech/Scientific Paper(s) in the application.
Music Theory
Ph.D. (Music Theory)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to the Music Theory program at McGill University, mentioning any significant elements of your background and previous studies. Outline your professional goals and your perception of your strengths along with any gaps in your background or special circumstances that could be helpful in evaluating your application (pdf format, maximum 2 single-spaced pages).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and qualifications including academic degrees and (where applicable) publications, scholarships and other awards, and your research experience. You may also include performing and composing experience where applicable. (PDF format).
Research Proposal. Outline the research path(s) you want to pursue during this program (2 pages, PDF format).
Thesis Abstract or Summary *OPTIONAL. If you have completed or are completing a Master's thesis, please include a summary or abstract; you may also include thesis chapters or the complete thesis (PDF format).
Music Theory Portfolio (Written and Notated). The Music Theory Portfolio should include samples of your previous work that demonstrate your musical skills and your proficiency in scholarly writing. Please combine all items into two PDFs, separated into work that is predominantly based in musical notation, and work that is predominantly based in prose. For each file, list the contents on the first page of the file. Include as many samples of your academic work as you find helpful.
These may include:
Musical work such as counterpoint, harmony exercises, model compositions, Schenkerian graphs, and other practical exercises. Upload to Theory Portfolio – Notated.
Written work in music theory or music analysis, and other academic papers: where applicable you may upload papers on theoretical topics, or that illustrate your ability to write analytically on a range of styles.
You may also include an essay on a music historical topic or an academic paper from another field if relevant. Upload to Theory Portfolio –Written.
These suggestions are meant to illustrate the range of things you might include; we do not expect candidates to submit work corresponding to every single suggestion above. If you have questions about what to include you are welcome to contact the Area Coordinator.
Supervisor Preference.
An interview may be requested.
M.A. (Music Theory)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to the Music Theory program at McGill University, mentioning any significant elements of your background and previous studies. Outline your professional goals and your perception of your strengths along with any gaps in your background or special circumstances that could be helpful in evaluating your application (pdf format, maximum 2 single-spaced pages).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and qualifications including academic degrees and (where applicable) publications, scholarships and other awards, and your research experience. You may also include performing and composing experience where applicable. (PDF format).
Research Proposal *OPTIONAL. Outline the research path(s) you want to pursue during this program (2 pages, PDF format).
Music Theory Portfolio (Written and Notated)
The Music Theory Portfolio should include samples of your previous work that demonstrate your musical skills and your proficiency in scholarly writing. Please combine all items into two PDFs, separated into work that is predominantly based in musical notation, and work that is predominantly based in prose. For each file, list the contents on the first page of the file. Include as many samples of your academic work as you find helpful.
These may include:
Musical work such as counterpoint, harmony exercises, model compositions, Schenkerian graphs, and other practical exercises. Upload to Theory Portfolio – Notated.
Written work in music theory or music analysis, and other academic papers: where applicable you may upload papers on theoretical topics, or that illustrate your ability to write analytically on a range of styles.
You may also include an essay on a music historical topic or an academic paper from another field if relevant. Upload to Theory Portfolio –Written.
These suggestions are meant to illustrate the range of things you might include; we do not expect candidates to submit work corresponding to every single suggestion above. If you have questions about what to include you are welcome to contact the Area Coordinator.
An Interview may be requested.
Sound Recording
Ph.D. (Sound Recording)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your sound recording experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements. Describe your familiarity with internet web-based tools and software for desktop audio research and production (PDF format).
Research Proposal. A comprehensive statement describing the particular research questions that motivate you to work in a research and production environment. (2 pages, PDF format).
Thesis Abstract or Summary *OPTIONAL. If you have completed or are completing a Master's thesis (PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent research papers (on any aspect of sound recording). Combine them into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application.
Recording Samples and Technical Descriptions. Several examples of your recorded music. Include audio samples (.wav format strongly suggested) and technical descriptions of the recordings you are submitting (PDF format). These descriptions should include the technical set-up, a discussion of the problems encountered, the solutions to these problems, and an evaluation of the results. Upload written technical descriptions and audio samples to the Multimedia Portfolio in your application.
Supervisor Preference.
M.Mus. (Sound Recording)
Personal statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your sound recording studies and experience along with other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Recording Samples and Technical Descriptions. A 30 to 60-minute demo of your recorded music (.wav format strongly suggested) with a written technical description(s) (PDF format). This description should include the technical setup, a discussion of the problems encountered, the solutions to these problems, and an evaluation of the results. Upload your recordings and the technical descriptions directly to the Multimedia Portfolio in your application.
Performance Science
Ph.D. (Performance Science)
Personal Statement. Describe your reasons for applying to this program at the Schulich School of Music of McGill University. Include qualifications, qualities or circumstances that are significant. Outline your educational and professional goals, your expectations of the program and your perception of your own strengths and weaknesses (one page, PDF format).
Curriculum Vitae. An overview of your experience and other qualifications, including employment, academic credentials, publications, honours, awards, contributions and significant achievements (PDF format).
Research Proposal. You should have a research project in mind that you’ve discussed with your potential supervisor. The proposal should include a contextualisation of your intended topic of research, a provisional
research question or aim you would like to explore and which methodologies you will consider, and potential applied contributions. (two pages, PDF format).
Thesis Abstract or Summary *OPTIONAL. If you have completed or are completing a Master's thesis (PDF format).
Written Work. Two recent research or course papers on any aspect of music performance science or equivalent evidence of knowledge and experience in a related scientific or performance field. Combine essays into one PDF file and upload to Written Work in the application.
Supervisor Preference.
