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Please download/read this ‘Help Sheet’ BEFORE you start your application form, to ensure you have all the required information to hand.
Your application form needs to be completed WITHIN 1 HOUR of opening – otherwise the information may be lost.
If you DO NOT receive a CONFIRMATORY EMAIL after submitting your application, please contact us IMMEDIATELY.
DO NOT use the BACK ARROW on your browser whilst filling in the form or you will lose your information – there is a BACK button at the BOTTOM of every page.
INSTRUMENTALISTS / SINGERS: To accompany your application form, please submit two MP3s: - Two works contrasting in period & style
- Recorded within the last 3 months
- Up to 5 minutes each and not exceeding 5Mb each.
- Submit by email (two emails if necessary) to
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- Include in the email - your name, instrument/voice, the composer & the full title of the work.
- Do not submit two movements from the same work, or two pieces by the same composer.
- MP3s must be received by the CLOSING DATE (14th February) or your application will be rejected.
Recording Information: - Recordings should be submitted in MP3 format only – other formats (e.g. m4a, wma, cda etc.) will not be considered, and your application will be rejected.
- Please ensure that the file is not ‘protected’ and ensure that the recording level, and where appropriate the balance (e.g. between instrument & accompaniment) is suitable.
- The music should begin immediately at the start of the MP3. Please do not include long introductions by accompanying instruments or introduce yourself or the piece.
- Live performances should have applause cut. Please note, that for this purpose a live recording is not regarded as intrinsically better than a studio recording.
- Recording should not be 'musically edited' ie.e please submit a one-off performance.
- A recording of a solo performance (with or without keyboard accompaniment) is preferred to performances of chamber music or with orchestral accompaniment.
- The recording submitted is assessed as a musical whole; therefore applicants are advised not to include recordings in which the performance standard of any accompanying instrumental part/s is significantly lower than that of the applicant.
- A poor quality recording will disadvantage your application.
- All MP3s will be deleted from our server once the audition selection process has been completed.
COMPOSERS: DO NOT submit scores unless requested to do so.
CONDUCTORS: - To accompany your application form, please supply a VIDEO RECORDING of yourself taking a rehearsal or performance (ensure it is not shot from behind i.e. we need to be able to see your face).
- It is also a condition of your application that you are able to notify us of a couple of dates when our Trustees would be able to attend a rehearsal or performance.
- We also require written proof of your achievements so far (eg. in the formation of a choir, orchestra etc.)
- All of the above information must be received by the CLOSING DATE (14th February) or your application will be rejected.
REFERENCES: - References must be submitted ONLINE.
- Please call +44 (0)1428 685427 or email (
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) if you have any difficulties submitting your reference online.
- References received after the deadline of 14th February are unacceptable and the application will be considered invalid.
- One referee must be the applicant's current teacher and the other a person with up-to-date knowledge of the applicant's musical training, who may be the applicant's Head of Department.
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