Interested in attending the Applied Music program at Mohawk College?
Step 1) Apply to the program on the Ontario Colleges website or through the International Department website.
Step 2) Review the audition requirements by instrument major and prepare your performance video audition
Step 3) Submit your performance video link
Step 4) Write the online ear-training and theory tests
Step 5) Virtually meet with one of our faculty to discuss your audition, career goals and potential pathways.
Performance video submission instructions
- Once you’ve finished recording, upload your file to a streaming site such as YouTube. (If using YouTube, be sure to create an unlisted video, if your link is set to private we will be unable to access.)
- Submit your video link using the form below
Test Exemptions:
- Our ear-training test is around the same level as the Level 7 performance exam from the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM). If you have passed your Level 7 or higher RCM performance exam within the last 3 years, you may be exempt from the ear-training test. Please send a message to the music auditions department to apply for this exemption: music.auditions [at] mohawkcollege.ca
- Our theory test is around the same level as the Level 4 theory exam from the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM), though ours also includes some contemporary music elements. If you have passed your Level 4 or higher RCM theory exam within the last 3 years, you may be exempt from the theory test. Please send a message to the music auditions department to apply for this exemption: music.auditions [at] mohawkcollege.ca
- If you require any accommodations for the test, please send a message to the music auditions department: music.auditions [at] mohawkcollege.ca along with any documentation that you have.