Repertoire (Required)
•Bullet: Two pieces you have selected to demonstrate your musical strengths and identity
◦Sub-bullet: You can only audition on one principal instrument for these pieces, although you may self-accompany on another instrument; make clear which is your principal instrument
◦Sub-bullet: You may play original pieces or covers; covers should ideally be interpretative and not identical copies, so put your own stamp on the pieces
◦Sub-bullet: Ideally one of the pieces would be of grade 8 standard to demonstrate your technicality and the other should demonstrate your musicality and preferred style
◦Sub-bullet: Vocalists: the two pieces should be songs performed in English; you are welcome to prepare an additional song in a language other than English
•Bullet: Music theory: a brief spoken analysis of one of your pieces (no longer than five minutes), considering at least three of the following components that you feel are most interesting and relevant: harmony, rhythm, texture, timbre/tone, melody, instrumentation, structure, lyrics
◦Sub-bullet: You may also demonstrate aspects of this analysis of your pieces on your instrument as is relevant and helpful
Repertoire (in-Person Audition)
•Bullet: Performers except drummers: perform both pieces live
•Bullet: Drummers only: perform one prepared piece with a play-along track, and be prepared to improvise common beats and fills as instructed in the audition
Repertoire (Online Submission)
•Bullet: Performers except drummers: submit the two pieces as either one audio and one video performance, or two video performances
◦Sub-bullet: If you perform solely covers, at least one of the pieces should be your own creative version that differs from the original
•Bullet: Drummers only: submit one full-length prepared piece and a video of three 16-bar demonstrations of popular rhythm styles (hip hop, breakbeats, drum-and-bass, reggae, funk, blues shuffle, disco, etc.), which may be styles of your choosing but should include some demonstration of fill work and/or improvisation within the style
Recorded Interview (Online Submission)
•Bullet: Submit a short video with your answers to the following questions (please speak directly to the camera as if to an audition panel); we want to get to know you and learn about your experience and knowledge, so make sure you give plenty of detail
◦Sub-bullet: Why do you want to study at Leeds Conservatoire?
◦Sub-bullet: Who influences you as a popular musician and why?
◦Sub-bullet: What music are you currently listening to and why?
◦Sub-bullet: Please tell us about your performance experience (where, when, with whom, what type of performances/bands, studio/live performance, etc.) What challenges do popular musicians face today?
