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Creative tasks and timeline
To be considered for selection into the Graduate Diploma in Music (Composition), you need to submit a course application and prepare a folio and artistic statement.
As part of the supplementary application, the Selection Committee will also consider your curriculum vitae (CV) and referee report.
Start year intake 2027 timeline
What to prepare
Composition applicants are required to submit the following materials:
- Three original works (only) for any medium (at least one in score format). Submit no more than one orchestral piece, if any.
- Audio realisations/recordings to accompany notated scores. Live recordings are encouraged where possible. MIDI realisations are acceptable, rendered as audio (mp3).
- One-minute test piece: write a new, original composition for bassoon and vibraphone (with audio realisation (mp3) and score (PDF)); duration up to one minute.
- List of works composed to date, listing title, instrumentation, duration, and year of composition.
Submitted in video format (approximately 90 seconds duration), the personal artistic statement should address the following questions:
- Who are your musical heroes?
- What artistic ideals do you hold most passionately?
- Describe your dream compositional project.
You will be asked to provide the name and contact details of two referees to submit a referee report on your behalf.
Your referees may submit their referee reports up to 5 days after the Graduate Diploma in Music application deadline. It is strongly recommended that you also contact your referees directly to notify them of your application and the pending deadline.
How to submit your selection tasks
Your folio must be uploaded and submitted via the Creative Application Platform (SlideRoom). We recommend allowing plenty of time to prepare and submit your creative tasks. Applications received after the published closing day cannot be accepted.
How you'll be assessed
All applicants will be ranked according to the outlined criteria, up to the capacity of places in the course.
Applicants will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Artistic conception
- Musical creativity
- Technique and craft
- Sonic effectiveness
- Potential for the development of a distinctive voice