Master of Music Applicants and Practical Studies
The Master of Music program includes Practical Studies courses as program electives. Applicants for the Master of Music are not required to audition for entry to the program because these courses are electives and not compulsory. Instead, auditions are held in Orientation Week for the semester in which you wish to enrol in a Practical Studies elective course.
Applicants who wish to receive feedback on their performance or composition skills before deciding whether to accept an offer of a place at The University of Queensland may submit a link to an unedited video recording to music@uq.edu.au for feedback from the School of Music about their current standard and likelihood of completing a satisfactory audition.
Applicants may audition for:
- Brass (any of euphonium, horn, trombone, trumpet, tuba)
- Classical Guitar (not electric guitar)
- Composition
- Harp
- Percussion (including drum kit)
- Piano (not electric keyboard)
- Strings (any of cello, double bass, violin, viola)
- Woodwind (any of saxophone, bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe)
- Voice
Instrumental and voice applicants must submit a video recording performing three Western Art Music works of contrasting styles from different periods for the audition. Works should be presented with accompaniment when required: applicants must make personal arrangements for accompaniment. Blues, jazz, popular, folk, rock and similar genres are not acceptable repertoire for your audition.
Composition applicants must submit an audio recording of three varied compositions (or excerpts) of approximately two minutes each, demonstrating a range of instrumentation and/or style and including the staff notation and recording (the recording may be a midi realisation). Electronic works without score may also be included.
For performers, your audition video must be unedited and recorded in a single take. Your recording will be considered purely on the basis of your performance skills and musicianship. The quality of the recording is not taken into consideration. Phone, tablet and other audio-visual devices are all acceptable. Accompaniment is not necessary, but you may use pre-recorded accompaniment if you wish.
For composers, your audition video must include the staff notation and recording (which may be a midi realisation). Electronic works without score may also be included.
Recordings will be viewed by academic staff, and you will be advised if your video demonstrates you are currently at the required standard for a satisfactory audition for a Master of Music Practical Studies course. This advice is provided to help you decide whether to accept an offer of a place at The University of Queensland: you must still audition in Orientation Week for approval to enrol in Practical Studies, as your skills may change in the time between making the video and starting your studies at The University of Queensland.