Preparing for your audition
- Read through the information below
- If you do not already have them, download and read your Audition Requirements and decide on your repertoire
- We will contact you by email to arrange an audition time. When arranging your audition time, please remember that our timetables are extremely tight, and it will not normally be possible to offer a different date or time.
Tips for your audition day
- Given the unforeseen travel delays often experienced by candidates in the past, please aim to arrive earlier than your official arrival time, especially if a long journey is involved.
- Download and print travel and parking directions (please note that there is no parking at the Conservatoire itself).
- When you arrive for your audition, please follow the signs to the Audition Reception Centre on the first floor. A lift is available, should you need it.
Making the most of your audition
Competitive auditions can be daunting. If you haven't already seen it, you might want to have a look at Making the Most of Your Audition (PDF). Produced in collaboration with other CUKAS conservatoires, these practical hints and tips explain how to get the most out of a conservatoire audition.
On the day
All candidates and their parents are invited to attend a meeting with the Principal or appropriate Head, who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. If you wish, you will be able to look round the building in the company of one of our current students, who will also lead walking-tours of the city centre and the immediate surroundings of the Conservatoire.
Refreshments will be available in the Refectory; there are also several restaurants, bars and fast-food outlets nearby. If you have to travel a considerable distance and require advice about overnight accommodation, you should contact the Birmingham Visitor Information Centre (Tel: 0121 202 5099 or visit www.visitbirmingham.com).
Good luck with your audition preparation. We look forward to meeting you.