Auditions take place throughout the year from December until May candidates may be contacted at various points in the year. We have a number of audition dates available each year to accommodate applicants.

If you meet the minimum basic entry requirements and we are interested in your application, you will be invited to audition via UCAS. You will also receive an email with instructions from the University Admissions System (mycampus-admissions@glasgow.ac.uk) – remember to check your Junk Folder in case the email goes in there! 

Auditions occur between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.  Due to the complexity of the audition schedule, we cannot give you an immediate time when you confirm your audition.

As soon as you have confirmed the date of your audition, you will be added to the schedule. We take travel distance and circumstances into account, so please let us know as soon as you can what your available times are and if you have any restrictions.

Please bear in mind that scheduling the auditions is a complicated process – we take into account each applicant’s travel plans, other appointments, accompanist and tutor schedules, and the large number of auditions taking place that day. We try to accommodate everyone as best we can. 

With that in mind, your exact audition time will be emailed to you one or two days prior to audition, or you can phone the day before to confirm. 

If you cannot make the initial invite date, or have specific time constraints, please let us know so we can attempt to reschedule your audition! You should email the Admissions Officer immediately upon receipt of your invitation.

Yes, you must pass the audition in order to receive an offer to study. For those applicants currently further afield, please note that we can make alternate arrangements, which will be discussed upon invitation to audition.

Applicants are requested to prepare two short pieces to a total duration of approximately ten minutes. At least one of these should be of European classical repertoire.

If you consider yourself primarily a popular, jazz or traditional music performer, please bear in mind that we are looking for evidence of awareness and performing ability of classical repertoire, in addition to these idioms. In this case it may be necessary to your demonstrate performance ability in two different idioms, which could involve performing on different instruments.

You are welcome to audition on two instruments, or instrument and voice, but bear in mind that you would be expected to focus your study on one instrument in our Performance course if accepted. 

Yourself and your instrument! Plus your Music for the day, and some examples of written work such as compositions, harmony and counterpoint exercises and essays if you have them.

The audition will involve a simple sight-singing test and a simple rhythm test, and a short chat with Music staff. 

Auditions take place in Music, 14 University Gardens, Glasgow G12 8QH. You should report to the Secretary on the first floor when you arrive. 

There are practice rooms available before your audition – you should arrive approximately fifteen minutes before your confirmed audition time to access the room.

If we are providing your accompanist for the day, they will be on hand to meet you and run through your pieces. 

There are a number of ways to get to the University, more information on which can be found here:

http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/maps/

Do be aware that on-street parking is limited around Music, due to permit zones. The nearest payable car parks are on Lilybank Gardens, or on University Avenue heading into Ashton Road. 

If you are driving someone to Music with a heavy instrument to carry, we would recommend that you drop them off at 14 University Gardens and then park!

Please contact Music if you have further queries not answered here

There are various Open Days and Afternoon Visits available throughout the year:

http://www.gla.ac.uk/about/visit/

We will always try to accommodate you at Music, but please be aware that this is a teaching building with active classes. It won’t always be possible to give you a tour of the building or campus. We would recommend you come to one of the Open Days.

However, where possible, we ask second year students to pop along on audition days, and they can chat through student life! 

If you want to find out more about the BMus or MA, then you can read all about them here: http://www.gla.ac.uk/subjects/music/undergraduate/