MA Choral Conducting
Audition and Interview Guidance
Once we have received your application we will write to you to
let you know the exact date and time of your audition and
interview. For applications received before 1st October 2010,
auditions and interviews will be held for two
consecutive weeks in November 2010.
For applications received after the deadline of 1st October
2010, auditions and interviews will be held during February 2011.
Auditions will only be held if vacancies still exist.
During the audition and interview process candidates are
expected to demonstrate that they are of a satisfactory standard
for entry. For Choral Conducting, a good singing ability is
required coupled with evidence of conducting experience and
ability.
For your audition you will be given a piece to prepare in your
warm-up session, which you will rehearse with a small choral group
for ten minutes in your audition. You will also be asked to
sing a short solo piece of your choice.
Following your audition, you may be asked to attend an academic
interview. As part of your interview, you will discuss a piece of
written work which we will ask you to complete in advance and
submit to us one week before your audition. The piece of written
work takes the form of an analytical programme note of
approximately 1,000 words on a piece of core repertoire for your
principal study area, discussing both the music and its
context.
Also, during your interview we will also ask you about
your particular interests, practical experiences and career
aspirations. You will also have the opportunity to ask specific
questions related to the programme.