Program Description
The Master of Music (M.Mus.) in Sound Recording (Non-Thesis) offered by the Schulich School of Music is a course-based program that emphasizes career-focused and experiential learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in recording, resourceful thinking, and communication to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).
Keywords: course-based, professional training, Tonmeister tradition, designed for musicians.
Unique Program Features
- The program is a course-based, professional training program designed for musicians who wish to develop the skills required in the music recording and media industries;
- The program is based on the German Tonmeister program and offers extensive, hands-on opportunities to record a broad spectrum of solo recitals, large opera, and symphonic repertoire with soloists and choirs, and complex Jazz Band and pop idioms;
- The program also has close ties with industry that facilitate opportunities for internships;
- The School houses several performance spaces, research & production laboratories, and two libraries with a vast collection of music resources including the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT), an inter-institutional research centre containing six dedicated research labs and work spaces;
- Graduates are leaders in the field working in highly respected studios around the world and they win both creative and scientific international competitions.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
MMus in Sound Recording website
Department Contact
Graduate Program graduateadmissions.music [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MMus%20in%20Sound%20Recording) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | December 1 | December 1 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.