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Capilano University

North Vancouver, BC

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•Voice (Jazz) concentration within the BM Jazz Studies - Performance/Composition route.

•The audition package emphasizes jazz standards, blues, scat improvisation, scales, etudes, and sight-singing.

•Performance/Composition-route students focus on jazz performance, improvisation, arranging, composition, and ensembles.

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CA$9,519

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CA$27,343

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Program info updated May 30, 4:05 PM

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•Voice (Jazz) concentration within the BM Jazz Studies - Performance/Composition route.

•The audition package emphasizes jazz standards, blues, scat improvisation, scales, etudes, and sight-singing.

•Performance/Composition-route students focus on jazz performance, improvisation, arranging, composition, and ensembles.

Program Highlights

•Voice (Jazz) concentration within the BM Jazz Studies - Performance/Composition route.

•The audition package emphasizes jazz standards, blues, scat improvisation, scales, etudes, and sight-singing.

•Performance/Composition-route students focus on jazz performance, improvisation, arranging, composition, and ensembles.

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Domestic Fee

CA$50

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CA$135

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Final ApplicationJul 7, 2026

Audition Requirements

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Jazz Voice Audition

•Sing one jazz standard in medium swing.

•Sing a second jazz standard in a contrasting feel, such as latin, waltz, or ballad.

•Sing a 12-bar blues.

•Include an improvised scat solo on at least one song.

Technical Skills

•Prepare scales and two jazz etudes using scat syllables.

•Be ready for sight-singing, pitch matching, rhythm clapping, and triad identification.

Additional Materials

Video

•Submit audition video materials if completing the performance audition by video.

•Use a video link that lets faculty clearly see and hear the performance.

•The Jazz Department may request supplementary materials if there are technical problems with the video submission.

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•Upload academic transcripts or supporting documents through EducationPlannerBC.

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•Apply to Capilano University through EducationPlannerBC.

•Domestic applicants pay C$50; international applicants pay C$135. Each fee covers up to 2 programs.

•CapU emails program-specific audition, interview, or portfolio instructions after the university application is received.

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Jazz Voice applicants complete the Jazz Studies performance audition, aural skills assessment, sight-reading, and music theory assessment.

•CapU lists an interview as a program-specific requirement in addition to the Jazz Studies audition.

•Applicants should list voice in the comments section of the EducationPlannerBC application.

•Applicants are ranked against others auditioning on the same concentration instrument until seats are filled.

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•New CapU students can apply for entrance awards through their myCapU account.

•CapU also publishes term awards for continuing students and funding information for international students.

Academic info

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10.9K

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$9,519

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$27,343

international students

Visit school website

•Voice (Jazz) concentration within the BM Jazz Studies - Performance/Composition route.

•The audition package emphasizes jazz standards, blues, scat improvisation, scales, etudes, and sight-singing.

•Performance/Composition-route students focus on jazz performance, improvisation, arranging, composition, and ensembles.

Updated May 30, 4:05 PM

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