Undergraduate auditions

Find out everything you need to know about the New Zealand School of Music’s undergraduate audition process, including application and preparation.

Apply to audition

If you are applying to study Classical Performance or Jazz at an undergraduate level you need to audition. Please apply to study at Victoria University in 2027 by following this link. Once you have selected your degree and major, the NZSM will be in touch with you directly to arrange an audition.

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Audition process

There are two parts to your audition. The first is to apply to study at Victoria University of Wellington. Then the NZSM will contact you directly with a request for relevant background about your audition request and guide you through the audition process which involves the submission of a recorded audition.

Prepare for your audition

Read the requirements for your instrument to plan your performance and prepare for other tests.

Classical Performance requirements

Download the undergraduate classical performance audition requirements.

Voice students

Your audition pieces must be performed from memory.

Piano and guitar students

Preference may be given to candidates who play from memory.

Jazz Performance requirements

Download the BMus (Jazz Performance) audition requirements. After applying to audition you will receive a link to download materials to prepare for your audition, including backing tracks and scores.

Contact us

Contact music@vuw.ac.nz if you have any questions about your application or audition repertoire.