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Please note that all Music auditions for Semester One, 2022, entry will be held online. Read more about dates and details on the audition schedule page.
The audition will comprise selections from the applicant’s recorded audition material and a brief interview via zoom. During the interview process some technical work and/or sight-reading may also be requested. The applicants might be asked to demonstrate some major/minor scales. They might also be asked to sightread a short passage, an equivalent of Grade 7 AMEB sightreading material.
Undergraduate: Two contrasting pieces (e.g. style, period, composer), no longer than 15 minutes altogether.
Honours: At least two contrasting works (e.g. style, period, composer), no longer than 20 minutes altogether.
If the chosen piece(s) require/s piano accompaniment, it is preferred that the applicant records their videos either with a backing track or an accompanist. However, due to the current COVID-19 restrictions, this is optional.
The audition material will be assessed on a range of criteria:
The audition will comprise selections from the applicant’s recorded audition material, a brief interview and an ear training test. Applicants are required to have their instruments during the interview as they may be requested to play additional materials (this includes improvisation over a common jazz chord progression - supplied in the audition). The interview also consists of a short test that includes a number of music theory and aural questions. Covering topics such as key signatures, intervals, scales, chord progressions, etc., the test is simply to indicate the level of knowledge and skill the applicant has at this moment in time.
Undergraduate: Submit recordings of two contrasting pieces (e.g. style, period, composer), no longer than 10 minutes total duration. We suggest each tune be between 3-5 minutes length.
Honours: Submit recordings of three contrasting works (e.g. style, period, composer), no longer than 20 minutes total duration.
Applicants are required to have their instruments during the interview as they may be requested to play additional materials (this includes improvisation over a chord progression - supplied in the audition)
The audition panel will assess applicants on a range of criteria:
All applicants are expected to perform with backing tracks, however, one piece can be performed solo without backing). Backing tracks will be provided by the applicant.
The interview consists of a short test that includes a number of music theory and aural questions. Covering topics such as key signatures, intervals, scales, chord progressions, etc., the test is simply to indicate the level of knowledge and skill the applicant has at this moment in time.
Undergraduate:
Honours:
The audition material will be assessed on a range of criteria:
Your Folio
Compile a folio of two original, contrasting creative musical works that are reflective of contemporary practice. In this context, contemporary refers to musical practices from mid-20th century through to today. The two works need not adhere to any specific genre, but should demonstrate a creative, exploratory approach. The total duration of the two submitted works should not exceed 10 minutes.
The contrasting pieces can be created with music notation software, or by hand, for notated works or a digital audio workstation (Max/MSP, Logic, Cubase, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Garage Band or similar) for studio-based works. Prospective students are expected to have some familiarity with traditional notation practice and basic tools of music technology.
Applicants submit either audio recordings (small compressed audio files only, including MP3 or M4A) PDFs of music scores, or a combination of both. PDFs of music scores should be submitted together with a recording of the notated work, either as Audio Export from the notation program or, preferably, as a live recording with human performers.
Do not submit notation program files, such as Sibelius or Finale files. These must be exported as a PDF. Please include your full name within the file name for each file your folio.
Instructions on how to submit your composition folio will be emailed to you. Once submitted, your folio will be considered by a panel of academic staff, and follow-up interviews with successful applicants will be confirmed via email. Please note that interviews are by invitation only.
Interview
Following the submission of your folio, successful applicants will be required to attend a 10-minute interview, conducted via Zoom.
Interviews are by invitation only. You will receive an email if you are required to attend.
All auditions for Semester One, 2021, entry will be held online. You will not need to travel to Melbourne.
Contact us for information on how to submit a recorded audition.
Within a week of registering you will receive an email confirming the receipt of your registration.
This registration confirmation email will contain details of when you can expect to be notified of your audition date/time.
If you have any further questions, please submit your enquiry via Ask Monash.
For Jazz and Popular Music enquiries, please contact Dr Paul Williamson.
At this stage, no. There is no audition course for Classical Performance. If you have any questions regarding Classical Performance Auditions, please contact Ask Monash.
Yes. The recommended registration dates were listed to enable applicants to have a timely audition. If you register after this point, you will still be seen but there may be little flexibility for rescheduling.
Yes, you can. Ensure you register for all instruments (and relevant streams) you wish to audition for (e.g. Jazz Piano, Classical Piano and Classical Flute).
Find out what you need to know about audition registration.
Ensure that you read through the appropriate audition procedure as Classical, Jazz and Popular Studies audition requirements vary.
The School can provide a list of recommended accompanists for classical auditions if requested. For Jazz auditions, we will put you in touch with some current students who can assist you.
Please contact Ask Monash.
When you audition, you will be provided with some immediate feedback. However, applicants are not provided with detailed individual feedback on their audition.
An audition outcome notification email will be sent to the email address provided on the online performance audition/composition submission form.
Applicants will be notified of their audition outcome within 5 working days of their audition.
No. There is no minimum AMEB level and you do not need to have sat any AMEB exams as an audition requirement. As an indication of what level you should be at, our academic staff recommend AMEB level 7. Please note this a rough guide only, you do not need to have sat the exams.
Yes, every applicant must either do an audition (for performance) or submit a folio (for composition and creative music technology).
Yes. The Faculty of Arts at Monash University sets a minimum ATAR score. Entry to the Bachelor of Music program depends on both the audition outcome and your ATAR.
Applicants must re-audition if a year has passed. For example, if you successfully passed the audition for 2019 Semester 1 intake but did not receive an offer, you will need to audition again for the 2020 Semester 1 intake.
Yes, please call 1800 MONASH (666 274) for further advice regarding the Bachelor of Music. If you have specific questions about auditions, please send us your questions online.
Please read the information regarding Pathway Courses on the Arts Future Students webpage. You may also contact Monash Connect for further advice – 1800 MONASH (666 274)
We need the extra dates to give everyone a fair chance to audition and be advised of their outcome in time to adjust their VTAC preferences if necessary. It also means that we can accommodate rescheduling requests.
Due to the volume of applications received, individual scheduling requests cannot be accommodated in the initial schedule. It is recommended that applicants be available for the whole of the relevant audition period.
All auditions for 2021 entry will be video submissions and interviews online via Zoom.
Yes, please submit an enquiry via Ask Monash to cancel your audition and request a refund of the audition fee. You must cancel your audition at least 24 hours before your scheduled time to be eligible for a refund.