Prepare for the Interview
Explain artistic choices
- Prepare a concise explanation of why you selected each work and what you learned while studying it.
Discuss the process
- Be ready to describe a difficulty you encountered, the practice method you used and what changed in the result.
Know your own portfolio
- For composition or production, identify your role, collaborators, source materials and technical decisions. Do not claim work you did not perform.
Practice a genuine conversation
- Answer questions directly and listen carefully. Avoid memorized speeches that prevent natural follow-up.
Other chapters: Read the Actual Requirements · Choose and Document Repertoire · Build a Realistic Calendar · Practice for Accuracy · Develop Your Interpretation · Train Sight-Reading · Strengthen Ear and Theory · Improvise and Collaborate · Make a Prescreen Recording · Run a Mock Audition · Plan the Audition Day · Use Feedback Well · Your Instrument or Pathway · Worksheets and Rubrics
These exercises are independent practice, not official audition materials, and they do not guarantee admission. Always follow the institution's current published requirements. Requirements differ between schools and change each year. Check the school's current published list.
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