Audition requirements
Bachelor of Music
Audition information
Auditions are an important part of applying to the Bachelor of Music and give you the chance to show who you are as a musician.
Depending on your intended specialisation, you may be asked to submit an artistic statement, a folio of work, or both before progressing to a live audition or interview. See below for full details and requirements. This process helps us understand your skills, creativity and potential.
Audition submissions for study in Trimester 1 2027 for Bachelor of Music open 4 August and close 4 September 2026.
Please note, international students must apply via the international application process.
Postgraduate music study is via postgraduate application requirements.
If you have any questions about the application process, please contact admissions: qcguadmissions@griffith.edu.au
Steps to apply for the Bachelor of Music
Step 1 - Submit your application via QTAC
Submit your application via QTAC
Apply via QTAC and select your degree and/or specialisations:
- 251811 Bachelor of Music
Audition submissions for study in Trimester 1 2027 for Bachelor of Music open 4 August and close 4 September 2026.
Late applications may be considered for the Bachelor of Music. Should you require assistance with an application that is in progress please email qcguadmissions@griffith.edu.au for further information.
Step 2 - Pay your audition fees
Pay your audition fees
When applying, you must pay a non-refundable audition fee* via GriffithPAY by the closing date, to be guaranteed an audition in the first audition round.
Audition fees:
- Bachelor of Music—$50 each
You may audition for up to two specialisations; however, you must book a separate audition for each specialisation. These are covered by the one $50 audition fee.
If you are applying for multiple programs (e.g. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Acting) you will be required to pay a separate audition fee for each.
If you apply and/or pay your audition fee after the closing date, you may be considered in subsequent auditions and offer rounds if places are still available.
Diploma of Music pathway: audition fees, requirements and due dates for the Diploma of Music pathway and the Bachelor of Music are the same. You only need to pay a single audition fee and submit a single audition/folio per specialisation if you have applied for both programs.
Should you be experiencing financial hardship and need help with your audition fees, please contact qcguadmissions@griffith.edu.au.
*International applicants (onshore & offshore) are not required to pay the audition fees.
Step 3 - Submit your artistic statement and supporting materials
Submit your artistic statement and supporting materials
After you have submitted your QTAC application and paid your audition fee/s via GriffithPAY, the next step is to prepare your submission.
Applicants for Creative Music Technology and Production, Songwriting or Composition please submit the form linked with your relevant specialisation below. Applicants to all other specialisations can access the 2027 Bachelor of Music artistic statement form to submit their statement.
Submissions for study in Trimester 1 2027 for Bachelor of Music open 4 August and close 4 September 2026.
Application requirements
All instrumentalists and singers
Submission of an artistic statement only is required at application stage.
- Your artistic statement should be no more than 300 words in length, include details of your specialisation and your broader musical/artistic experiences and aspirations.
- All instrumentalists and singers will automatically progress to a live audition.
- No recorded audition portfolio is required at application stage.
Creative Music Technology and Production
Submit your folio and artistic statement here.
Folio submission required. Your folio should include:
- Original music you have created yourself as high-quality mp3, wav or aiff files (maximum file size 300 MB ) Please submit no more than 15 minutes of audio overall.
- Digital video(s) of you performing an instrument and/or demonstrating your current approach to music-making in a home studio or software/computer-based scenario. Please submit no more than eight minutes of video overall.
- Submission of an artistic statement. This should be no more than 300 words in length, include details of your specialisation and your broader musical/artistic experiences and aspirations.
- All creative music technology production applicants will progress to a live interview.
Composition
Submit your folio and artistic statement here.
Folio submission required. Your folio should include:
- Audio recordings in mp3 format of three recent compositions of contrasting medium (such as solo instrument, chamber or orchestral or band and vocal/choral or electronic).
- PDF copies of the scores corresponding to the audio recordings.
- Submission of an artistic statement. This should be no more than 300 words in length, include details of your specialisation and your broader musical/artistic experiences and aspirations.
- All composition applicants will progress to a live interview.
Songwriting
Submit your folio and artistic statement here.
Folio submission required. Your folio should include:
- Three original songs as high-quality mp3, wav or aiff files (maximum file size 300 MB). Include Word or PDF lyric sheets where relevant.
- Digital video of you demonstrating your current approach to songwriting. You can be creative with how you present this: it could be a screen capture of you breaking down a DAW multi-track session of one of your songs; an excerpt of you refining a new idea and demonstrating the before and after; performing one your songs live to camera (e.g. if you are a singer songwriter) and then breaking down your creative/songwriting choices. Please submit no more than eight minutes of video overall.
- All songwriting applicants will progress to a live interview.
Step 4 - Attend a live audition/interview on campus
Live audition/interview
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a live audition/interview, held on-site at the Conservatorium from 28 September – 2 October 2026.
Offers will be made based on assessment of the live audition/interview.
The audition/interview will include three elements:
1. Live performance and/or discussion of your creative work.
2. Some interactions with you around your specialisation, which may include quick musicianship exercises or, for performers, a short example of sight-reading/quick study in response to your live audition.
3. Discussion of your directions and goals, musical experience, musical knowledge and general education. Your artistic statement submitted alongside your recorded audition may be referred to and assist in discussions at your interview.
Please note, where required, accompanists are required to be organised by you. View list of suggested accompanists.
See below for the specific audition requirements for your specialisation.
Specific audition requirements for your specialisation
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a live audition/interview, held on-site at Queensland Conservatorium from 28 September – 2 October 2026. Offers will be made based on assessment of the live audition/interview. For further application information, see steps above. For audition requirements relevant to your specialisation, please see below.
Includes Guitar, Harp, Percussion, Piano/Keyboard, Saxophone, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Cornets, Double Bass, Euphonium, Flute, French Horn, Horns, Oboe, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola and Violin.
Some specific repertoire recommendations are noted for the following areas:
Woodwind
Submissions should comprise performance of a set work from the following:
- Flute: One study from Louis Drouet 25 Studies
- Oboe: Two studies from Franz Ferling 48 Studies Op. 31 (one pair, slow and fast, in the same key)
- Clarinet: One study from Cyrille Rose 40 Studies
- Bassoon: One study from Milde 25 Studies in Scales and Chords Op. 24
- Saxophone: Eugene Bozza – Caprice Etude No. 2
Strings
Two contrasting pieces of your choice. You will also be required to carry out a short sight-reading task during the audition and may be asked to play a scale or arpeggio of your own choice.
Percussion
Your audition should include:
- one work for tuned percussion (xylophone, marimba or vibraphone)
- one piece for timpani (or multiple percussion)
- one piece for snare drum.
Classical Brass
Three contrasting pieces of your choice.
Classical Guitar
Three contrasting pieces of your choice.
Harp
Three contrasting pieces of your choice.
Classical Piano
Three contrasting pieces of your choice.
Other instruments
Three contrasting pieces of your choice.
Two contrasting pieces of your choice. An additional quick study will also be provided to you two weeks before the live audition (the quick study does not need to be memorised).
Your audition submission should demonstrate stylistic breadth across contemporary genres of your choice (e.g. Pop, Rock, R&B, Jazz, Soul, Country, Folk or Alternative) and show clear contrast in dynamics, tempo and mood.
Requirements (three songs)
- Two songs: covers or standards from your preferred primary style.
- One song: either an original work or a contrasting cover/standard that highlights your versatility.
Choosing your songs
- Aim for medium to high-level difficulty;
- Avoid pieces with a very narrow range or excessive melodic repetition;
- Choose songs that display varied tone colours and nuanced delivery, highlighting your technical strengths, expressive range, dynamic control and tasteful ornamentation (e.g. riffing or scat).
- In styles where improvisation is customary (such as Jazz), you are encouraged to rework melodies.
- Scat singing is welcome but not required.
Note: If performing over backing tracks, you will need to bring your playback device (phone, laptop, etc.) and an adapter/dongle to convert from Lightning or USB-C to a 3.5mm audio connection.
Includes Contemporary Bass, Contemporary Drums (Pop), Contemporary Guitar and Contemporary Piano.
Your audition submission must demonstrate competency in contemporary genres of your choice (e.g. Pop, Rock, R&B, Soul, Country, Folk, Alternative) and show clear contrast in dynamics, tempo and mood.
Requirements (three songs)
- Two songs: covers from your preferred primary style.
- One song: a contrasting cover that highlights your versatility.
Choosing your songs
- Aim for medium to high-level difficulty and avoid pieces with a narrow range or excessive repetition.
- Choose songs that display variation and nuanced delivery, highlighting your technical strengths, dynamic control and tasteful ornamentation.
- You're encouraged to include improvisation where appropriate, for example, if choosing to focus on hybrid styles.
Note: If performing over backing tracks, you will need to bring your playback device (phone, laptop, etc.) and an adapter/dongle to convert from Lightning or USB-C to a 3.5mm audio connection.
Drummers: Please bring your own headphones or in-ear monitors (IEMs) that can plug into 6.5mm. You are welcome to bring your own cymbals and/or kick pedal if preferred.
Includes Bass (Jazz), Drums (Jazz), Guitar (Jazz), Piano (Jazz), Clarinet (Jazz), Flute (Jazz), Saxophone (Jazz), Trombone (Jazz), Trumpet (Jazz), Violin (Jazz) and Vibraphone (Jazz).
Your audition submission must demonstrate competency in jazz genres of your choice and show clear contrast in dynamics, tempo and mood.
Requirements (three songs)
- Two songs: standards from your preferred primary style.
- One song: a contrasting standard that highlights your versatility.
Choosing your songs
- Aim for medium to high-level difficulty.
- Avoid pieces with a narrow range or excessive repetition.
- Choose songs that display variation and nuanced delivery, highlighting your technical strengths, dynamic control and tasteful ornamentation.
- You're encouraged to include improvisation where appropriate.
Note: Jazz standards may include songs by Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, Rodgers, Arlen, Schwartz or Ellington.
Contemporary creative practices
Includes Composition, Creative Music Technology and Production, and Songwriting.
Note: The following applies to all portfolio auditions:
- You will need to bring your own device to play your music from, including an appropriate adapter/dongle to connect your phone or device to a 3.5mm audio input on our systems.
- If you are creating on a laptop, please bring this with you so you can demonstrate how you've used your DAW/software sessions together to create your music.
- Please bring a safety backup of your portfolio (including mixed stereo files) on a USB or portable hard drive.
- Singer songwriters are encouraged to perform their material live where relevant (grand piano and Nord are provided but guitar players will need to bring their own guitar).
Diploma of Music pathway
Audition fees, requirements and due dates for the Diploma of Music pathway and the Bachelor of Music are the same. You only need to pay a single audition fee and submit a single artistic statement if you have applied for both programs.
To help you make the best use of your QTAC preferences, we’ll also automatically consider you for a Diploma of Music offer if you apply for the Bachelor of Music and don’t quite meet the requirements for an offer.
Find out more about the Diploma of Music
Submit your application via QTAC
Audition submissions for study in Trimester 1 2027 for Bachelor of Music open in August and close 4 September 2026.
Apply via QTAC and select your degree and/or specialisations:
- 251811 Bachelor of Music
Late applications may be considered for the Bachelor of Music. Should you require assistance with an application that is in progress please email qcguadmissions@griffith.edu.au for further information.
Pay your audition fees via GriffithPAY
When applying, you must pay a non-refundable audition fee* via GriffithPAY by the closing date, to be guaranteed an audition in the first audition round.
Audition fees:
- Bachelor of Music—$50 each
If you are applying for multiple programs (e.g. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Acting) you will be required to pay a separate audition fee for each.
Please note: Combined auditions are no longer available. Applicants must choose one specialisation to audition for. You may apply for up to two specialisations, but each requires a separate audition.
If you apply and/or pay your audition fee after the closing date, you may be considered in subsequent auditions and offer rounds if places are still available.
Diploma of Music pathway: audition fees, requirements and due dates for the Diploma of Music pathway and the Bachelor of Music are the same. You only need to pay a single audition fee and submit a single audition/folio per specialisation if you have applied for both programs.
Should you be experiencing financial hardship and need help with your audition fees, please contact qcguadmissions@griffith.edu.au.
*International applicants (onshore & offshore) are not required to pay the audition fees.
Submit your artistic statement and supporting materials
After you have submitted your QTAC application and paid your audition fee/s via GriffithPAY, the next step is to prepare your submission.
Application requirements
All instrumentalists and singers
- Submission of an artistic statement only at application stage. This should be no more than 300 words in length, include details of your specialisation and your broader musical/artistic experiences and aspirations.
- All instrumentalists and singers will automatically progress to a live audition.
- No recorded audition portfolio is required at application stage.
Creative Music Technology
- Folio submission required. Your folio should include:
- Original music you have created yourself as high-quality mp3, wav or aiff files (maximum file size 300 MB ) Please submit no more than 15 minutes of audio overall.
- Digital video(s) of you performing an instrument and/or demonstrating your current approach to music-making in a home studio or software/computer-based scenario. Please submit no more than eight minutes of video overall.
- Submission of an artistic statement. This should be no more than 300 words in length, include details of your specialisation and your broader musical/artistic experiences and aspirations.
- All creative music technology applicants will progress to a live interview.
Composition
- Folio submission required. Your folio should include:
- Audio recordings in mp3 format of three recent compositions of contrasting medium (such as solo instrument, chamber or orchestral or band and vocal/choral or electronic).
- PDF copies of the scores corresponding to the audio recordings.
- Submission of an artistic statement. This should be no more than 300 words in length, include details of your specialisation and your broader musical/artistic experiences and aspirations.
- All composition applicants will progress to a live interview.
Bachelor of Music submission form
Submissions for study in Trimester 1 2027 for Bachelor of Music open in August and close 4 September 2026.
Live audition/interview
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a live audition/interview, held on-site at the Conservatorium from 28 September – 2 October 2026.
Offers will be made based on assessment of the live audition/interview.
The audition/interview will include three elements:
1. Live performance and/or discussion of your creative work.
2. Some interactions with you around your specialisation, which may include quick musicianship exercises or, for performers, a short example of sight-reading/quick study in response to your live audition.
3. Discussion of your directions and goals, musical experience, musical knowledge and general education. Your artistic statement submitted alongside your recorded audition may be referred to and assist in discussions at your interview.
Please note, accompanists are required to be organised by you. View list of suggested accompanists.
Specific application requirements
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Advice in relation to your field of specialisation
Includes Guitar, Harp, Percussion, Piano/Keyboard, Saxophone, Bassoon, Cello, Clarinet, Cornets, Double bass, Euphonium, Flute, French horn, Horns, Oboe, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin and Voice.
Some specific repertoire recommendations are noted for the following areas:
Woodwind
Submissions should comprise performance of a set work from the following:
- Flute: one study from Louis Drouet 25 Studies
- Oboe: two studies from Franz Ferling 48 Studies Op. 31 (one pair, slow and fast, in the same key)
- Clarinet: one study from Cyrille Rose 40 Studies
- Bassoon: one study from Milde 25 studies in scales and chords Op.24
- Saxophone: Eugene Bozza – Caprice Etude No.2
Percussion
Submission pieces should include:
- one work for tuned percussion (xylophone, marimba, or vibraphone)
- one piece for timpani (or multiple percussion)
- one piece for snare drum.
Includes Contemporary Bass (jazz/pop), Contemporary Drums (jazz/pop), Contemporary Guitar (jazz/pop), Contemporary Piano (jazz/pop), Contemporary Voice (jazz/pop), Clarinet (jazz), Flute (jazz), Saxophone (jazz), Trombone (jazz), Trumpet (jazz) and Violin (jazz).
Some specific repertoire recommendations are noted for the following areas:
Contemporary Voice
Your audition submission should demonstrate stylistic breadth across contemporary genres of your choice (e.g., Pop, Rock, R&B, Jazz, Soul, Country, Folk, Alternative) and show clear contrast in dynamics, tempo, and mood.
Requirements (Three songs)
- 2 songs: covers or standards from your preferred primary style
- 1 song: Either an original work or a contrasting cover/standard that highlights your versatility
Choosing your songs
- Aim for medium, to high‑level difficulty; avoid pieces with very narrow range or excessive melodic repetition.
- Choose songs that display varied tone colours and nuanced delivery, highlighting your technical strengths, expressive range, dynamic control, and tasteful ornamentation (e.g., riffing or scat).
- In styles where improvisation is customary (such as Jazz), you are encouraged to re‑work melodies; scat is welcome but not required.
Contemporary/Jazz Instrumental
Includes Contemporary Bass (jazz/pop), Contemporary Drums (jazz/pop), Contemporary Guitar (jazz/pop), Contemporary Piano (jazz/pop), Clarinet (jazz), Flute (jazz), Saxophone (jazz), Trombone (jazz), Trumpet (jazz) and Violin (jazz).
Your audition submission must demonstrate competency in contemporary genres of your choice (e.g., Jazz, Pop, Rock, R&B, Soul, Country, Folk, Alternative) and show clear contrast in dynamics, tempo, and mood.
Requirements (3 songs)
- 2 songs: covers/*standards from your preferred primary style
- 1 song: a contrasting cover/*standard that highlights your versatility
Choosing your songs
- Aim for medium, to high‑level difficulty; avoid pieces with narrow range or excessive repetition.
- Choose songs that display variation and nuanced delivery, highlighting your technical strengths, dynamic control, and tasteful ornamentation.
- You are encouraged to include improvisation where appropriate e.g., if choosing to focus on jazz or hybrid styles.
*Jazz standards include songs by Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, Rodgers, Arlen, Schwartz or Ellington.
Contemporary Creative Practice
Includes Composition, Creative Music Technology and Production, and Songwriting.
Some specific repertoire recommendations are noted for the following areas:
Creative Music Technology and Production
Portfolio submissions should comprise:
- Original music you have created yourself as high-quality mp3, wav or aiff files (maximum file size 300 MB ) Please submit no more than 15 minutes of audio overall.
- Digital video(s) of you performing an instrument and/or demonstrating your current approach to music-making in a home studio or software/computer-based scenario. Please submit no more than eight minutes of video overall.
Composition
Portfolio submissions should comprise:
- audio recordings in mp3 format of three recent compositions of contrasting medium (such as solo instrument, chamber or orchestral or band and vocal/choral or electronic),
- PDF copies of the scores corresponding to the audio recordings.
Songwriting
Portfolio submissions should comprise:
- Three original songs as high-quality mp3, wav or aiff files (maximum file size 300 MB). Include Word or PDF lyric sheets where relevant.
- Digital video of you demonstrating your current approach to songwriting. You can be creative with how you present this: it could be a screen capture of you breaking down a DAW multi-track session of one of your songs; an excerpt of you refining a new idea and demonstrating the before and after; performing one your songs live to camera (e.g. if you are a singer songwriter) and then breaking down your creative/songwriting choices. Please submit no more than eight minutes of video overall.
Phase 2 - Live audition and interview
Applicants will be invited to a live audition/interview, held on-site at the Conservatorium from 28 September – 2 October 2026.
Offers will be made based on assessment of the live audition/interview.
The audition/interview will include three elements:
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Please note, accompanists are required to be organised by you - here is a list of suggested accompanists.