Courses

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet all the requirements below in order to meet minimum program eligibility. Meeting minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee an offer of admission. Admission decisions will be available via MyHumber, or by email and mail. Admission decisions will not be released by phone.

Admission selection is based on the following 5 requirements:

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  Academic

  To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:
    • Grade 12 English (ENG4U or equivalent) minimum 65 per cent
    • Five Grade 12 U or M courses in addition to those listed above
    • Overall minimum grade point average (GPA) 65 per cent

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  • Mature student status

  or

  • College or university transfer status

  Mature Applicants

  Diplomas and Certificates

  An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or other postsecondary school, and will be 19 or older as of the first day of classes. Humber will invite you for testing to demonstrate that you meet all listed course requirements.

  Degrees

  An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or attended postsecondary studies, and will be 21 or older as of the first day of classes. Mature applicants for degree programs will be required to meet course requirements at the U/M level or equivalent.

  College Transfer Applicants

  Diplomas and Certificates

  An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility.

  Degrees

  An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants must have an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 65 per cent in the program. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.

  University Transfer Applicants

  Diplomas and Certificates

  An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility.

  Degrees

  An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.

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  English Language Proficiency

  All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy.

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  International Credit Evaluation

  Canadian citizens or permanent residents with international education are required to provide a credential evaluation. Note, for international High school education course by course evaluations, ICAS must be used. For international post-secondary education, a WES evaluation must be provided. In situations where you expect to apply for transfer credit, it is recommended that a course by course WES evaluation is completed.

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  Audition

  Performance: Candidates must be prepared to play the following:

  1. A selection from the jazz field. This should be something beyond the level of reading sheet music. Your own arrangement of a jazz composition or standard (e.g. Autumn Leaves, Have You Met Miss Jones, Body and Soul, etc.) would be preferable. The jazz selection must include some improvisation.
  2. A blues from the jazz repertoire such as Billie’s Bounce, Au Privave, Sonnymoon for Two, Tenor Madness, etc.
  3. A selection from the classical field e.g.
     • baroque, classical, romantic, modern, etc.
     • minimum level
     • Royal Conservatory of Music
     • Grade 9 

  Technique: Candidates must be prepared to play the following:

  1. All major, harmonic minor and melodic minor scales, hands together - 4 octaves ascending and descending. Solid chords (major, minor, dominant seventh and diminished seventh) - hands together, 2 octaves ascending and descending. Major and minor chords can be 3 or 4 note form.
  2. Broken chords (major, minor, dominant seventh and diminished seventh) - hands together, 2 octaves ascending and descending. Major and minor chords can be 3 or 4 note form.
  3. Arpeggios (major, minor, dominant seventh and diminished seventh) - hands together, 4 octaves ascending and descending. (Root position only) 

  Sight Reading: Be prepared to sight read in two basic idioms:

  1. Jazz - read a lead sheet. (Melody line with chord symbols).
  2. Classical - the level of difficulty will be roughly that of the Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 5 book.

   

  Improvisation: Be prepared to improvise in the jazz idiom.

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  Theory Test

  The Theory and Ear Training test is a required test for all students auditioning for the degree program. It is approximately 30 to 50 minutes in length. The test has a written portion and an aural identification/dictation portion. There is no sight singing component. Study theory basics, scales and chords, and be able to aurally identify scales, intervals, and chords played on the piano. See Theory and Ear Training Test FAQs.

  Registration Instructions

  https://humber.ca/admissions/office-of-the-registrar/registration/registration-instructions.html

How to Apply

Applications are made through ontariocolleges.ca. See program page for details.

International Academic Equivalency

Admission equivalencies for Humber depend on your country of study. Please see admission requirements on the program page to enter your location.

Fees

Equipment & Device Requirements

All Years

Year 1 required, Year 2 recommended

Years 2, 3, 4

First Year - Functional Keyboard

Pathways

Humber offers a number of transfer options and pathway opportunities. Visit humber.ca/transferoptions or refer to the program page.

Contact Information

Program Specific Questions

Andrew Scott, program co-ordinator
416.675.6622 ext. 3444
andrew.scott@humber.ca

Admissions Questions

Domestic Students

416-675-5000
enquiry@humber.ca

International Students

Contact the International Centre

international.humber.ca/contact

1-416-675-5067

Every attempt is made to ensure that information contained on this website is current and accurate. Humber reserves the right to correct any error or omission, modify or cancel any course, program, fee, timetable or campus location at any time without prior notice or liability to users or any other Person.

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