Historical Performance Auditions

We encourage you to attend a live audition where possible, as this offers candidates the opportunity to engage in live music-making, to meet key departmental staff, and to experience our vibrant school environment.

If you are based overseas and elect to submit a recorded audition, the deadline to upload your audition video(s) is Friday 24 October 2025. Details about how to upload your recording(s) will follow after the application deadline.

Please note: we do not request pre-screening videos. If you elect to attend a live audition, you will not be required to submit a video recording. If you elect to submit a recorded audition, you must provide recordings as detailed below, and you will not be invited to attend a live audition.

Historical Keyboards and Historical Plucked Strings

Live Auditions

You should present four contrasting pieces which demonstrate a variety of genres. 

You will be expected to accompany a member of the panel during the audition; you will be sent this music in advance. You may also be asked to accompany a member of the panel at sight.

Recorded Auditions

You should upload recordings of four contrasting pieces which demonstrate a variety of genres. Details about how to upload your recordings will follow after the application deadline. 

Candidates who meet the required performance standard in their recorded submissions will be invited to attend an online interview during which they will be expected to realise a figured and unfigured bass line at sight. Full details will be sent to you after your initial recording has been reviewed.