Wind, Brass & Percussion Auditions
Travelling to Audition
We encourage you to attend a live audition if it is safe to do so. Please refer to the latest Covid-19 travel guidelines from the UK government if you intend to travel from overseas.
If you wish to submit a recorded audition, please note the following:
- Please ensure that you select ‘RECORDED’ in the audition venue field of the application form.
- Instructions about how to upload your video will be sent to you after the application closing date.
- The deadline for all uploaded audition videos is Friday 28 October 2022.
Submitting a recorded audition will not impact on the result of your application. However, attending in person means that you will gain the full benefit of a visit to the school.
BMus
Please present the following:
1. Music chosen from the list of set pieces (link below)
2. A contrasting piece of your own choice which highlights your technical skills and musical personality
Please note that one of your pieces must be accompanied. A pianist will be provided for London auditions, and there will be a short warm-up before your audition.
The audition will also comprise:
3. Sight-reading
4. Working on one of the audition pieces with a member of the panel
5. An interview with a senior member of WBP staff
Please present video recording(s) of the following. We encourage you to play one piece with accompaniment if possible:
1. Music chosen from the list of set pieces (link below)
2. A contrasting piece of your own choice which highlights your technical skills and musical personality
In addition, candidates will:
3. Be invited to an online, live audition (e.g via Zoom) with the audition panel. The audition usually comprises:
- Working on or revisiting one or more of the pieces presented in your recorded audition video
- An interview with a senior member of WBP staff
Guildhall Artist Masters - Orchestra Artistry and Advanced Instrumental Studies
Please present the following:
1. The set piece for your instrument (download below)
2. One contrasting piece of your own choice: a piece that, together with the set music, shows your technical skills and musical personality.
3. Orchestral excerpts as specified (download below)
The audition will also comprise:
4. Sight-reading
5. Candidates may be invited to an interview with a senior member of WBP staff
Please note: one of the pieces played must be accompanied. A pianist will be provided for London auditions, and there will be warm-up time before your audition.
Please present video recording(s) of the following. We encourage you to play one piece with accompaniment if possible
1. The set piece for your instrument (download below)
2. One contrasting piece of your own choice: a piece that, together with the set music, shows your technical skills and musical personality.
3. Orchestral excerpts as specified (download below)
If you are successful in your video audition, you will be called for a live, online session with the panel as described below.
Online audition (by invitation only)
You will be invited for an online session (via Zoom) with the audition panel. This will comprise:
4. Working on one of your audition pieces and/or orchestral excerpts with a member of the panel, playing unaccompanied. You do not need to have an accompanist or backing track for this part of your audition
5. An interview with a senior member of WBP staff
Artist Diploma
Live Auditions
Please prepare a minimum of three contrasting pieces of solo repertoire, lasting between 25 and 40 minutes in total duration. The panel may not hear all pieces in their entirety. An accompanist is provided for London auditions only.
Recorded auditions
Please submit a pre-recorded video audition of three contrasting pieces of solo repertoire, lasting between 25 and 40 minutes in total duration.
We encourage you to play at least one piece with accompaniment.
Advanced Certificate
Audition requirements are the same as those for the Guildhall Artist Masters Performance Pathway (see above).