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Woodwind Primer Workshops
The U of T Music Woodwinds Area presents two Audition Primer Workshops intended for secondary school students to help prepare for university auditions.
These workshops will include a presentation on tips, tricks, and best practices to prepare for a university music program audition, including for the musicianship component of the audition, and the theory entrance exam. Participants will also have the opportunity to perform repertoire that they are working on with a professional collaborative pianist, and to receive coaching and written feedback from a U of T Music Woodwinds professor.
Registration is open for our Woodwind Audition Primer workshop!
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-1:00PM
Location: Edward Johnson Building, Faculty of Music | 80 Queen's Park, Toronto, ON
Who Can Register?
This workshop is designed for high school students aged 15–19.
Participants under 18 will require Parent/guardian consent to register.
Outside this age range? Contact us at undergrad.music@utoronto.ca to inquire.
Registration Deadlines
- Fall Workshop: Register by November 5
Please Note: Registration is first come, first served. Workshops may fill quickly. We reserve the right to cancel if minimum enrollment is not met.
The winter session will be offered Saturday, January 10, 2026.
For more information email: undergrad.music@utoronto.ca
Jazz Primer Workshops
Meet, talk, and play with current U of T Jazz students!
The University of Toronto Jazz Studies Department presents two Audition Primer Workshops intended for secondary school students (secondary school jazz teachers also welcome).
The Jazz Audition Primer Workshops will cover many aspects of jazz performance and skill development and will include Master classes by U of T Jazz Studies professional faculty, and direct interaction with U of T Jazz students past and present who can answer questions first-hand about their own experiences and life as a jazz student at the University of Toronto, and life beyond.
Jazz Audition Primer A
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Location: Faculty of Music South | 90 Wellesley Street, Toronto, ON
Who Can Register?
This workshop is designed for high school students aged 15–19.
Participants under 18 will require Parent/guardian consent to register.
Outside this age range? Contact us at undergrad.music@utoronto.ca to inquire.
Register by November 19
Please Note: Registration is first come, first served. Workshops may fill quickly. We reserve the right to cancel if minimum enrollment is not met.
For more information on our Jazz Primer Workshops contact:
Jennifer Panasiuk at 416-978-3741 | undergrad.music@utoronto.ca
Jazz Audition Primer B
This workshop is a continuation of the November Audition Primer A and offers Advanced Seminars related to post-secondary audition expectations including general jazz knowledge, and specific expectations in following: materials of Jazz theory, ear training, listening, and improvisation.
Students also receive immediate feedback from Jazz faculty during a mock audition session.
Location: 90 Wellesley St. W.
Registration will open soon.