Professional Performance

A postgraduate degree/diploma, normally (but not necessarily) specialising in performance or

Substantial, verifiable public performance experience at an appropriate level.

You\'ll be formally auditioned, normally by a panel of four people, including the Course Director, relevant Head of Department and additional specialist in your discipline, and the Head of Professional Development.

You\'ll need to demonstrate that you\'re able to perform to an appropriately advanced level.

The subsequent discussion will explore your musical interests and aspirations.

You\'ll also need to demonstrate an awareness of what is required of the performer wishing to forge a successful professional career in the 21st century, as well as an open mind about developing your own portfolio of relevant skills and experiences.

Please\xc2\xa0bring a copy of the score for each work/movement\xc2\xa0you\xc2\xa0perform at audition.

Audition requirements

Instrumental Performance

Instrumentalists should perform a programme of 25 minutes maximum to include three or four pieces comprising a variety of periods and styles.

Vocal Performance

You should perform a programme of 25 minutes maximum which includes music from works in at least three European languages, including English. You\'ll also be asked to read short texts in French, German and Italian, and to undertake some sight-reading.\xc2\xa0

Collaborative Piano Performance

Accompanists should perform a programme of 25 minutes maximum which may include a solo work of no more than 10 minutes. The remainder of the programme should include either vocal repertoire, for example, German Lied, French m\xc3\xa9lodie or English song; or instrumental repertoire, for example a movement from a major duo-sonata or larger chamber work (strings and/or wind). Alternatively, a combination of the above may be presented. You\'re required to bring their\xc2\xa0your collaborative partner(s) with\xc2\xa0you to the audition.\xc2\xa0You may also be asked to undertake some sight-reading.

Chamber Music Performance

Ensembles should perform a programme of 25 minutes maximum to include three or four pieces comprising a variety of periods and styles.

Opera Repetiteur

Repetiteurs should perform a programme of 15-20 minutes maximum duration which includes music from works in at least three European languages, including English. These may be arias from the operatic and/or oratorio repertoire. You should bring your own vocalist(s) with you for this part of the audition.

Following your performance you will be asked to read short texts in French, German and/or Italian, and to undertake some sight-reading. Approximately one week before the audition, you will also be given an operatic excerpt (which may include accompanied recitative) to prepare in advance. In the audition, this should be both played and sung.\xc2\xa0

Choral Conductor

The Choral Conducting specialism audition will be in two parts each lasting 20 minutes:\xc2\xa0

In Part 1, Choral Conductors will take a 20 minute rehearsal with the Conservatoire\xc2\x92s Camerata chamber choir (this is the non-auditioned second chamber choir gathered each year for the choral conducting students to work with). Repertoire will be detailed in advance and will normally be two works which the choir is currently rehearsing.\xc2\xa0

In Part 2 you will be required to undertake unaccompanied sight singing in your preferred voice part (to be advised in advance) and a short passage of four part score reading in G and F clefs on the piano. You will be given a few bars of four part harmony to read which will be played four times with two or three significant mistakes for you to recognise. \xc2\xa0You will also be asked fundamental questions about score preparation and your conducting decisions based on a score which will be sent to you to prepare in advance, approximately one week before the audition.\xc2\xa0 You may be asked to conduct it (or a section of it) to the piano and/or sing a phrase or phrases to illustrate your points.