This two-year program was created so you can focus intensively on training, performance, and professional opportunities. The GPD/GD program usually comes after the completion of a Master of Music degree. Compared to the Master of Music, it requires fewer academic courses and is focused on your skills and interests. If you want to dig in deeper before launching your career, this program is perfect for you.

Major Areas
Brass and Woodwinds
Chamber Music
Historical Performance
Jazz and Contemporary Music
Organ
Piano and Collaborative Piano
Strings
Vocal Studies

Level: Graduate

Normal Program Length and Credits: 2 years, 29 credits required for graduation.

(see also Graduate Diploma in Composition)

• Bachelor’s degree, post-secondary conservatory diploma, or demonstrated equivalent
• Academic and performance record demonstrating the capacity to excel in full-time studies
• Applicants in performance must present an audition