Auditions

If performance will be part of your studies you will need to pass an audition as part of the application process.

Audition process

There are three parts to your audition. The first is to provide relevant background about your audition request by completing the online form (domestic students only). Next, you will submit your audition recording and other documents. Finally, applicants assessed as suitable applicants will attend an interview, by video conference. Late applications are accepted subject to availability of places.

All auditions are to be submitted as a recording. See the recorded audition guidelines. Music Therapy applicants have additional Music Therapy audition guidelines.

Audition dates for Trimester 2, 2023

• 22 May: audition application submitted
• 29 May: audition recording and other documents uploaded.

Audition dates for Trimester 1, 2024

Jazz and Classical Performance:

Most applicants audition in one of these audition rounds, but you may apply to audition after these dates.

Round 1:

• 24 July: audition application submitted
• 31 July: audition recording and document uploads due
• 21 August–1 September 2023: first audition round video conference interviews.

Round 2:

• 11 September: audition application submitted
• 18 September: audition recording and document uploads due
• 16–20 October 2023: second audition round video conference interviews.

Music Therapy:

• 24 July: audition application submitted
• 21 August: audition recording and document uploads due
• Mid September and early October: interviews and referee checks.

Late auditions: If you miss these audition dates contact music@vuw.ac.nz.

International students

International students should contact Wellington University International. Your audition will be arranged with them. To ensure to your recorded audition meets requirements see information below and recorded audition guidelines

Contact

For more information about auditions, contact music@vuw.ac.nz.