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Your AuditionUNDERGRADUATE

AUDITION GUIDANCE FOR

INSTRUMENTAL APPLICANTS

Welcome

To enable you to demonstrate your

full potential at your audition, we

will do our best to make you feel

as comfortable as possible from

the moment you arrive at the

college.

Whatever the outcome of your

audition, our aim is to make it

a valuable experience for you.

The Admissions Team will be

available on the day to answer any

questions and you will also be able

to talk to current students about

their experiences at the Royal

Welsh College of Music & Drama.

To help you prepare for your

audition, please read the following

guidance notes carefully.

Your Audition

DatesOnce we have received your

application we will enter the exact

date and time of your audition on

CUKAS Track. For applications

received before 1 October 2012,

auditions will usually be held in

November.

For applications received afterthe deadline of 1st October 2012,

auditions will be held in Spring 2013

if vacancies still exist.

Please note the College is only

obliged to offer one audition date

per application. Alternative dates will

only be provided (subject to

availability) in exceptional

circumstances. If you are unable to

make your allocated audition date,

you should email us immediately

stating the reason.

The AuditionYou should aim to arrive at the

college at least 30 minutes before

the time of your audition and report

to the main reception.

You will have access to an individual

practice room in which to warm up

for 20 minutes before your audition

starts.

If you wish, we can provide an

accompanist for your audition

and during your warm-up. There

is no additional cost for this.

The audition panel will typically

consist of two members of staff and

the audition will last approximately

25 minutes in total.

For details of the repertoire

requirements specific to each

instrumental department, please

see the table below.

In total your performance should last

approximately 10 minutes although

the panel may stop you sooner if

they feel that they have been able

to make an assessment.

As part of your audition you may

also be asked to complete an aural

assessment, a short sight-reading

exercise, and a series of technical

tests including scales and arpeggios(typically selected from the ABRSM

Grade 8 Syllabus).

After the audition you will have

an opportunity to discuss your

application with the panel.

At the end of your audition and

interview you will be free to leave.

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Brass Two contrasting pieces which allow you to demonstrate

the full extent of your ability.

Guitar Two contrasting pieces which allow you to demonstrate

the full extent of your ability. Please note that guitar

auditions are unaccompanied.

Harp Two contrasting pieces which allow you to demonstrate

the full extent of your ability. Please note that harp

auditions are unaccompanied.

Keyboard Three pieces in contrasting styles and from different

periods to perform from memory. Please ensure that

your repertoire allows you to demonstrate the full

extent of your ability, including the use of the pedal.

Percussion Unaccompanied items on timpani, snare drum and

tuned percussion. We will provide instruments for you

to use at your audition but you will need to bring your

own sticks/beaters/mallets. Please note that percussion

auditions are unaccompanied.

Strings Two contrasting pieces which allow you to demonstrate

the full extent of your ability.

Woodwind Two contrasting pieces which allow you to demonstrate

the full extent of your ability.

Repertoire Requirements

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UNDERGRADUATE

AUDITION GUIDANCE FOR

INSTRUMENTAL APPLICANTS

Getting in Touch?

If you have any further questions or

concerns about the interview and

selection process, please contact our

Admissions Team, who will be glad to

help you. Please state your full name

and CUKAS ID Number in all

correspondence.

T: +44 (0)29 2039 1361

E: admissions@rwcmd.ac.uk

Applicants should note that

communication regarding audition

dates and times is sent electronically

via CUKAS Track and Email

(admissions@rwcmd.ac.uk).

What Happens Next?

We will let you know the outcome

of your audition by the end of

December. Decisions will be

communicated via CUKAS Track.

How to find UsUnfortunately there is no parking

within the college grounds, except

for disabled parking. However, there

are pay and display car parks either

side of the campus on North Road,

and opposite in the Civic Centre.

Please ensure you allow plenty of

time to park. Alternatively, the

college is a 15-minute walk from

Cardiff Central Train Station. Both

National Express and Mega Bus stop

outside Cardiff Universitys Student

Union, which is a 5-minute walk from

the college.

www.rwcmd.ac.uk/howtofindus

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