AMPD Frequently Asked Questions

Six credits from the AMPD 1900 3.00 series of courses, outside the major, are required of all School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design degrees. These courses may be used toward satisfying the humanities general education requirement, the in/out requirements or an AMPD elective. For students admitted to the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design with a minimum of 54 transfer credits, the six credits from the 1900 3.00 series of courses outside the major are optional. Only courses with FA/_ _ _ _ 1900 in the course code fulfill this requirement. You can find them in the York University Courses website by searching School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, the Department and 1900 under 'Faculty, Subject and Number.' Some 1900 courses such as Dance have online lectures so when you add them to your schedule there won't be a scheduled time for class but there may still be a scheduled tutorial.

Undergraduate students can request enrolment into a course that requires departmental permission by completing the MachForm at ampd.yorku.ca/permission. This form may be used up until the last date to add a course without permission. To find the dates for the current academic term, refer to registrar.yorku.ca/enrol/dates under Add/Drop Deadlines.

After such time, students need permission of the instructor to add a course. AMPD Departments handle these permissions differently and it is best to ask the Department for advice or to get copies of the required paperwork (if by voicemail or email, always include your full name, student number, the course code and instructors name).

If you are currently enrolled and registered as an undergraduate student and wish to request a transfer to a different academic program/degree, please review the information at the Program Change page. Submit your program change request via this link.

A number of AMPD programs require an audition/interview/portfolio review before you can be admitted. When you submit your program change request, you should also contact the Department office.

Your on-campus audition will take approximately 20-minutes and will generally include:

• A performance of your two contrasting pieces.
• A discussion of your musical knowledge as well as your goals and aspirations.
• An assessment of your theory and musicianship skills through the identifying of intervals, scales and  chord types, and you may be asked to sing pitches, intervals or scales.
• Sight reading and additional exercises if further information is needed to make a complete assessment of your abilities and potential.

Yes. Online auditions are available for students who are unable to attend campus due to distance or other circumstances. You may submit your audition performance videos online as part of your supplementary application. If we require more information, we may contact you to arrange a brief  Zoom interview.

Interviews for those applying to Digital/Electronic Music will take place online.

Have questions about the supplementary application for this program? Ask us at evalampd@yorku.ca.

All live music auditions will take place in the Accolade East building at York University’s Keele Campus.  When you enter the Accolade East building, please take the elevator or stairs to the second floor where a registration desk will be located near room 210.

An excellent campus map may be found at York University Campus Map. The Accolade East building is number 92 on this map.

No, we do not. Other than pianos and drums that can be used in the practice rooms, students must bring in their own instruments.

Yes, you will need to complete an audition as part of the process.

Yes, you will need to complete an audition as part of the process.