Candidates should complete their online application first.

In the online application, candidates should include a digital portfolio with the audition programme as prescribed here below.
After the digital portfolios have been assessed, candidates will be informed whether the department has selected them for an online interview (both for On-Campus and Online courses).

All the portfolios submitted should indicate the applicant’s name and ID number if any, the program applied to and the contents of the file.

For online courses only, portfolio needs to be submitted 2 weeks before the beginning of the term.
For full academic year enrolment starting in September, portfolios needs to be submitted by 31st January of the same calendar year

UNDERGRADUATE: candidates shall submit a digital portfolio containing several examples of their own original work, including one larger scale piece, as follow:
1. digital copies of manuscripts or digital scores (pdf versions)
2. digital recordings or midi versions of the submitted compositions (mp3/Wav/Flac format or link to Soundcloud/Youtube channel)
3. a brief written statement of purpose or goals in the program.

POSTGRADUATE: candidates shall submit a digital portfolio containing at least 3 pieces of their own original work. These should be written for a variety of forces and delivered as follow:
1. digital copies of manuscripts or digital scores (pdf versions)
2. digital recordings or midi versions of the submitted compositions (mp3/Wav/Flac format or link to Soundcloud/Youtube channel).
3. a brief written statement of purpose or goals in the program.

MMDip candidates must also include in their portfolio at least two examples of their academic written work, each piece of written work being 1000-2000 words in length and in English. The candidate’s written work should aim to demonstrate:
• Responsiveness to music and musical issues
• Quality of critical engagement
• Capacity for research enquiry

Following the practical assessment, a panel interview will be conducted with the candidate. This will:
• Allow the panel to further examine the candidate’s knowledge of music and their suitability for the course,
• Provide an opportunity for the candidate to ask questions and discuss their performance during the audition.
• Allow the panel to gain a clear understanding of what the student hopes to achieve from the course if they are accepted.

For On-Campus enrolments, candidates short-listed from the digital portfolio examination will be invited for an audition in person.
During the audition, the panel will also test the musicianship and piano skills of the applicant with:
• Setting a series of tests of on musicianship
• Asking the candidate to perform a short piano piece chosen and prepared in advance by the candidate
Candidates will also take a 50-minute written test that will include:
• Harmonisation of a simple melody
• A choice of short essay questions of general musical nature (you will be allowed to use a dictionary)

Throughout the audition, candidates should note and strictly adhere to the following:
• Wherever possible, candidates shall ensure that their instruments are fully ready and warmed-up prior to entering the audition room. A warm-up room will be available for this purpose close to the audition room. No warm-up will be allowed during the actual audition.
• Prior to commencing the audition, the candidate must provide the music they will be performing in the practical assessment. This should be given to the steward in a suitable folder which must be clearly marked with the candidate’s name and a list of contents. The folder must contain copies of the score or lead sheet for use by the panel along with the melodic and rhythm section parts.
• Additionally, undergraduate candidates must also complete the LPMAM written paper on the day of the audition in person. This requirement does not apply to postgraduate candidates.