Folio
Supplementary Application
Submit your folio via the supplementary application form
Folio Requirements
Composition applicants are required to submit a 20-minute folio of compositions and are not required to attend an interview. The folio should include:
- Original works only (no arrangements or style-imitation).
- At least one work must be a notated score.
- At least one work must be written in the last two years.
- Recordings of folio works
MIDI recordings are acceptable, however it is advisable to submit at least one example of a live or studio performance. Folio materials should be submitted in PDF and mp3 format.
For University of Melbourne Bachelor of Music graduates or potentially complete students: you will be asked to indicate your student status in the supplementary application form, which will determine whether a folio submission is required.
Personal Artistic Statement
This should be submitted in video format (approx. 90 second duration) addressing the following questions:
- Who are your musical heroes?
- What artistic ideals do you hold most passionately?
- How might the Bachelor of Music Honours degree at MCM impact your artistic journey?
- How do you envisage your artistic practice after graduation?
How will I be assessed?
Applicants will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- artistic conception
- musical creativity
- technique and craft
- sonic effectiveness
- potential for development of an original voice
Please note that all applicants will be ranked based on the above criteria, up to the capacity of places within the course.
Audition/interview requirements
Applicants are not required to attend an interview.