Resume
•Current resume/CV highlighting education, musical experience, work experience, volunteer experience, and extracurricular activities
•Save the resume as a PDF and upload it through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal
Portfolio
•Submit the portfolio as a single PDF containing both parts below, and note at the top whether you chose Option A or Option B
•Part 1 — statement of intent (250 words): why you are interested in a career in music, what draws you to the industry, why you are pursuing a university education, and why you are a good fit for the program
•Part 2, Option A — artist option: a portfolio demo of an original music project you created, either a single piece or a compilation, and collaborators are allowed
-The portfolio demo can be a solo or group/band recording, electronic music, a beat, a production, or an arrangement
-The portfolio demo must be your own original work and must not exceed 4 minutes; work created within the past 2 years is encouraged
-Share the portfolio demo as a public audio or video link; private Google Drive links are not accepted
-Add a 500-word portfolio write-up covering your role in the music (producer, songwriter, singer), the genre and its historical antecedents, the musical structure, and the creative process
•Part 2, Option B — music business professional option: instead of a demo, write a 500-word essay plus citations discussing 2 of the best methods of music discovery and the business pros and cons of each
Letters of Recommendation
•Two completed reference forms are required for admission consideration
•The first reference must come from a current or past academic reference such as a guidance counsellor, teacher, or professor
•The second reference may be another academic reference or a collaborator, supervisor, or employer who works with you in a musical or professional capacity
•Enter each referee's contact details in the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal; they receive the reference form and instructions by email
•Confirm that each reference form's status shows Received before the deadline
