Prerequisites:* | These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Applicants must have a high school diploma or an equivalent with five grade 12 level courses including English, and a minimum 70% average or higher.
|
Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 560] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7.0] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 83]
|
Additional Admission Requirements: | Applicants must also pass an entrance audition in your chosen instrument. For your audition, prepare 10-12 minutes of music with varying styles represented. Auditioning in person is the preferred route, but we will accept a recorded audition if you live a considerable distance outside of Calgary.
Minimum entrance proficiency: Piano – be prepared to begin Grade Nine level work; Voice – demonstrate strong vocal potential. Formal vocal training is encouraged though not required; Guitar – demonstrate a strong, basic guitar skill. Performance is assessed on a case by case basis, and we have both jazz and classical guitar teachers; and Strings, Brass, Woodwinds, Percussion – be prepared to work at a Grade Eight RCM or higher level. |