How to apply
Please ensure you read the eligibility requirements for your selected instrument.
All students must enrol in an audition to be considered to join the Rising Stars Program. Auditions are held at the end of each year, with applications opening in September for auditions held in late October. There are no mid-year auditions for entry into the Rising Stars program.
The accepted platform for video submission is Youtube (unlisted video). Videos should be unedited, with all recorded pieces performed consecutively in the same video. Physical copies will not be accepted.
Students will only receive the results of their audition, not feedback.
Targeted Instrument Scholarships Available
To encourage talented students who perform on Double Bass, a Woodwind, or a Brass instrument, there will be up to 5 part-scholarships available for entry into the program, pending the outcome of the auditions. This will provide a reduction in the program fees for exceptional auditionees.
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Rising Stars Audition - Piano
<p>All students must enrol in an audition to be considered to join the Rising Stars Program. Auditions are held at the end of each year, with applications opening in September for auditions held in
...2. Applicants who are successful in the video auditions will be notified by email.
3. Successful applicants will then be invited to participate in the live auditions taking place on Tuesday 11th November from 4pm. An individual audition timeslot will be allocated to you. If there is a specific time that you will not be available, please inform us immediately to aid with scheduling.
4. Students who are successful in auditioning for the Rising Stars program are required to participate in the Music Skills Diagnostic Test. Dates and times will be confirmed at a later date.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Rising Stars Audition - Strings
<p>Instruments welcome to apply: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, Classical Guitar.</p><p>All students must enrol in an audition to be considered to join the Rising Stars Program. Auditions
...2. Successful applicants will be notified in writing to attend a second round Live Audition on Sunday 2nd November.
3. Students who are successful in auditioning for the Rising Stars program are required to participate in the Music Skills Diagnostic Test. Dates and times will be confirmed at a later date.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Rising Stars Audition - Brass
<p>Instruments welcome to apply are: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Euphonium.</p><p>All students must enrol in an audition to be considered to join the Rising Stars Program. Auditions are
...1. Video audition applications close on Monday 13th October, 5pm. No applications will be accepted after this date. Videos must be submitted as a link to an unlisted video uploaded to Youtube. The video must be one continuous video with the student performing both pieces consecutively without any video cuts or editing. No accompaniment is permitted.
2. Applicants who are successful in the video auditions will be notified by email.
3. Successful applicants will then be invited to participate in the live auditions taking place on Tuesday 4th November from 4pm. An individual audition timeslot will be allocated to you. If there is a specific time that you will not be available, please inform us immediately to aid with scheduling.
4. Students who are successful in auditioning for the Rising Stars program are required to participate in the Music Skills Diagnostic Test. Dates and times will be confirmed at a later date.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Rising Stars Audition - Woodwind
<p>Instruments welcome to apply are: Flute/Piccolo, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Cor Anglais, Saxophone.</p><p>All students must enrol in an audition to be considered to join the Rising Stars Program.
...Woodwind Auditions will take place in 2 Rounds. Round 1 will be a video round, Round 2 will be a live audition at the Conservatorium of Music.
1. Video audition applications close on Monday 13th October, 5pm. No applications will be accepted after this date. Videos must be submitted as a link to an unlisted video uploaded to Youtube. The video must be one continuous video with the student performing both pieces consecutively without any video cuts or editing. No accompaniment is permitted.
2. Applicants who are successful in the video auditions will be notified by email.
3. Successful applicants will then be invited to participate in the live auditions taking place on Wednesday 12th November from 430pm. An individual audition timeslot will be allocated to you. If there is a specific time that you will not be available, please inform us immediately to aid with scheduling.
4. Students who are successful in auditioning for the Rising Stars program are required to participate in the Music Skills Diagnostic Test. Dates and times will be confirmed at a later date.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Rising Stars Audition - Composition
<p>Entry to the Rising Stars Composition program is by application, not audition. Students who are interested in applying to join the composition program should prepare a body of work for submission
...Students who are successful in applying for the Rising Stars program are required to participate in the Music Skills Diagnostic Test. Dates and times will be confirmed at a later date.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Rising Stars Audition - Organ
<p>This program is for students wishing to audition for the Conservatorium Open Academy Rising Stars Richard and Doreen Wilson Organ Scholarships.</p><p><!---Auditions for the 2025 program will be
...Auditions for Organ are planned to take place at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on Saturday 23rd November from 2pm. This is subject to change
1. Applications close on Monday 21st October at 5pm.
2. An individual audition timeslot will be allocated to you once enrolments are complete.
3. Students who are successful in auditioning for the Rising Stars program are required to participate in the Music Skills Diagnostic Assessment which will be held at a later date. This assessment will not impact your place in the program and will only be used to assign students to the correct Music Skills classes for next year.
Eligibility: Applications are invited from advanced pianists (at least A Mus A level piano) as well as from any students already learning organ who will be in school Years 7 – 10 next year.
Students will be required to play (on piano or organ, as appropriate):
1. A piece of your choice (max 5-6 minutes duration – on piano or organ, as appropriate);
2. A prepared hymn in four-part harmony (music will be sent to you along with confirmation of your audition time)
You should play a short Introduction (“play-over”, not a spoken introduction) and then one verse of the hymn, as if accompanying a choir
3. Sight-read a hymn in 4-part harmony
4. Sight-read a very simple organ piece at the instrument (all necessary assistance will be given)
No technical work, piano accompaniment, or general knowledge is required. Applicants will be allocated an audition time within the time range indicated, and notified of this at a later date.
If there isn't a class to suit you, please the waiting list.
Rising Stars Audition - Jazz
This course has no current classes. Please the waiting list.