Music Performance Video
There is no written admissions test for Music. Applicants for Music are not required to register for a test.
However, if you are shortlisted for interview you will be asked to submit a 5-minute (max) continuous video recording of a musical performance on your chosen instrument or voice. The Faculty welcomes auditions in any genre or style. Examples of previous submissions include classical instrumental sonatas, Hindustani classical music, unaccompanied folk, improvised jazz and musical theatre.
An extract from a longer performance is perfectly acceptable. A performance less than 5 minutes is also acceptable if you feel it shows off your best skills as a performer – there is no need to fill the full 5 minutes. It can be accompanied or unaccompanied. Videos can be made on any device such as a mobile (file type .mov or .mp4). We would recommend recording in a room without too much echo and to do a couple of tests to see where the sound is best, (for example, sometimes having the microphone further away from you is better). We need to be able to see you and your face in the video so we can confirm your identity.
In addition to the video, please also include a score of the music as a single document. Please upload both the video and score to a shareable drive. Submit only one link to the shareable drive (not one link per item).
- Please do not email the video file.
- We require a video and not a sound file.
- The quality of performance will be assessed but the quality of recording will not be taken into account.
- Ensure the permissions to the drive are set to open to all.
- Ensure all contents remains accessible until the end of December (i.e. does not expire before then).
This must be submitted via this webform no later than 10 November.
