Vocal Audition Requirements
Auditions for entry in September 2023
Rehearsal
An official accompanist will be arranged for your audition and you will be given the opportunity to rehearse with them, but please note that rehearsal time will be limited to about 10 minutes.
If you are bringing your own accompanist, you will be allocated a room so that you can rehearse with your accompanist for 25 minutes prior to your audition. Please can you inform us by email if you will be bringing your own accompanist.
Undergraduate Audition Requirements for Vocal Applicants
Please perform three classical songs or arias from memory. At least one of these should be in a language other than English or Latin. You may choose the first item and the panel will choose the second and, if they wish, the third. You may also be given a short piece to prepare which you will be asked to sing to the panel. During your audition we may invite you to participate in a short vocal workshop where we will work with you on a piece from your audition repertoire. This will be an informal opportunity for us to get to know you better as a singer and performer.
Interview
As part of your audition there will be an informal interview. The panel will be interested to hear you talk about your artistic influences, your inspiration to be a musician and your career objectives.
This is also an opportunity for you to ask the panel questions about your Department and what life will be like as a musician in Birmingham.
Postgraduate Audition Requirements for Vocal Applicants
Audition Requirements
- Please perform a varied programme of about 15 minutes duration.
- You must include works in at least three European languages, including English.
Audition
Please perform four classical songs or arias from memory. You should include works in at least three European languages, including English. You may also be given a short piece to prepare which you will be asked to sing to the panel. During your audition we may invite you to participate in a short vocal workshop where we will work with you on a piece from your audition repertoire. This will be an informal opportunity for us to get to know you better as a singer and performer.
Interview
The panel will be interested to hear you talk about your artistic influences, your inspiration to be a musician and your career objectives.
This is also an opportunity for you to ask the panel questions about your Department and what life will be like as a musician in Birmingham.