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Auditions

Cellist

Every year, applicants tell us that they enjoy auditioning at Trinity Laban. Our audition procedure is designed to enable us to find out about you - not just how good a performer or composer you are, but what sort of a person you are, and to assess whether you have the potential to be the sort of musician who will benefit from the approach that we have. We aim to provide a positive and friendly atmosphere, and we want you to enjoy yourself.

 

Audition Information

You will be notified of your audition information via the email account you submitted on your CUKAS application.  Please ensure that you check this account regularly as you will not receive any information from Trinity through the mail.

Please check the filtering services on your email account and ensure that messages from the email address c.jones@trinitylaban.ac.uk do not go to your junk mail folder, as you may otherwise miss vital information.

You will normally receive detailed information about the audition process along with your appointment sheet, no later than two weeks prior to your audition date.

Please note, it may not always be possible to give applicants for this session two weeks notice of their audition date. Applicants should also note that the audition fee is non-refundable.

The deadline for on-time applications is 1st October.

Trinity does not offer deferred entry.

Audition Format

The following is a brief summary of the audition requirements. For more detailed information including details of the audition format for principal study disciplines and courses/programmes not covered below, please see Audition Requirements.

Classical & Jazz Instruments/Voice

  • Applicants will be required to perform on their principal study instrument/voice or present their composition portfolio.
  • For some principal study disciplines applicants may be required to attend a second audition on the same day.
  • Applicants may be given a short sight-reading and/or improvisation test.
  • Applicants applying for degree courses may be required to take a short test and attend an interview. An accompanist can be provided by the College if required. However, you are strongly advised to bring your own accompanist, with whom you will have worked in preparation for the audition.

Musical Theatre Voice

  • Applicants will be required to perform two contrasting songs of their own choice, lasting no longer than 10 minutes, plus one short monologue and a dance piece lasting no longer than 2 minutes.
  • Applicants will be required to take a short test and attend an interview.
  • Applicants will also be required to participate in a 90-minute group workshop including warm-up exercises, and learning a musical theatre sequence including a group song, dance sequence and script work.

Special Requirements

If you have a disability or learning difficulty and require special provision on the day of your audition, please contact Admissions or the Disability Officer.

Last updated on Sat 15 Jun 2013 13.29h

Artem Kotov, Violin

"Having studied at the Moscow Conservatory, I have been completely amazed by the opportunities available to me here at Trinity Laban, the very high standards of teaching and the college’s amazing location. From my point of view everyone should experience it. It's a truly great place to study."