Communication, Screen and Performance Interview and Audition Days
We have put together some advice on what you can do to make sure you’re prepared with everything you need to audition or interview with us in Communication, Screen and Performance at Chester. Check out the subject-specific advice below!
What to expect
You will receive an email invite from us with the date, time and location of your audition, and you will be allocated a specific audition slot on the day.
Make sure to arrive at the time on your event ticket for registration, just so we can double-check your details.
There will be a couple of sessions before your audition where you will be introduced to the course and the University, and you’ll also be shown our fantastic facilities to get a real feel for the place. Check out our Creative Campus, Kingsway video if you’re feeling curious before your visit.
How to prepare
Your audition will consist of:
- a one-hour group workshop led by a lecturer on your course
- An individual audition slot, which will be around 10/15 minutes long.
You don’t need to prepare anything for the workshop; preparation is only required for your individual audition.
For the individual audition, you will be required to perform two memorised monologues:
- one classical- Shakespeare or equivalent
- and one contemporary- 20th-21st century.
The monologues must be between 2-3 minutes each.
What to expect
You will receive an email invitation from us with the date, time, and location of your audition, and you will be allocated a specific audition slot on the day.
Please arrive at the time indicated on your event ticket for registration, so we can double-check your details.
There will be a couple of sessions before your audition where you will be introduced to the course and the University, and you’ll also be shown our fantastic facilities to get a real feel for the place. Check out our Creative Campus, Kingsway video if you’re feeling curious before your visit.
You will be asked to perform a prepared piece of music for us.
There will also be an opportunity for you to discuss your interest in music production, along with any previous experience or recording experience you might have had.
How to prepare
Your audition for Commercial Music will be with a member of the course team and should last no longer than 15 minutes.
The main focus of your audition will be a piece of music you choose yourself. You can either sing or play your instrument of choice, and the piece should be no more than four minutes.
- Vocalists- bring a backing track to sing along with on your smartphone or portable drive. You also have the option of accompanying yourself on another instrument if you prefer.
- Instrumentalists- you can either play to a backing track (in which you should bring it in the same format as vocalists), or you can play unaccompanied. Please note that you are expected to bring all instruments and/or equipment that you require. A drum kit, piano, and amplifiers for electric guitar and/or amplifiers for electric bass guitar will be available as an exception; however, drummers, please remember your own sticks!
Top tips for choosing your performance piece
- Pick something you love and that you’re comfortable performing. We want to see what inspires you about music!
- Take care to play something that will adequately demonstrate your skills as a performer, a piece that will challenge you to a degree.
- Choose a piece that’s in a style you enjoy; we will be looking at your performance ability in the audition, and the best way for you to show this off will be to stick to a style of music you are used to.
- Easier said than done, but don’t be nervous! Music and performance are unpredictable by nature, and we’ll still be able to gauge your ability even if you let the nerves creep in.
- Go for straightforward and effective over complicated. We want you to shine, and in order for you to do this, we’d recommend going for a solid piece that you know inside and out.
Check out our course video to see what music is like at Chester before you get here, with some messages from our students about the support and facilities on our creative campus.
Perform your heart out and make sure to message Dr Jim Mason if you have any questions in the lead-up to the day.
You will receive an email invite from us with the date, time and location of your audition.
Make sure you arrive at the time on your event ticket for registration, just so we can double-check your details.
There will be a couple of sessions before your audition where you will be introduced to the course and the University, and you’ll also be shown our fantastic facilities to get a real feel for the place. Check out our Creative Campus, Kingsway video if you’re feeling curious before your visit.
Audition information
No need to prepare anything for your Drama audition!
Instead, you will be asked to take part in a group workshop, which will last for one hour on your designated audition day.
The workshop usually consists of
There will also be an informal interview about your interest in the subject.
Break a leg and make sure to message Course Leader, Dr Pamela Barnes via p.barnes@chester.ac.uk, if you have any questions in the lead-up to the day.
What to expect
You will receive an email invitation from us with the date, time, and location of your interview, and you will be allocated a specific interview slot on the day.
Please arrive at the time indicated on your event ticket for registration, so we can double-check your details.
There will be a couple of sessions before your interview where you will be introduced to the course and the University, and you’ll also be shown our fantastic facilities to get a real feel for the place. Check out our Creative Campus, Kingsway video if you’re feeling curious before your visit.
You will have an informal interview with a lecturer on your course, which should last up to 15 minutes.
How to prepare
Before your interview, we would suggest that you have a think about your interest in music production, along with any previous relevant experience you might have. Some talking points to think about:
- What makes you want to study music production?
- Do you have any role models in the music industry that inspire you?
- Why do they inspire you?
- What about their careers resonates with you?
- What areas of music production do you have knowledge of, and what would you like to expand on?
You may wish to bring along any previous work you have that may be relevant to the course, but don’t worry if you don’t have this, it’s not a requirement of the interview!
Check out our course video to see what music is like at Chester before you get here, with some messages from our students about the support and facilities on our creative campus.
Good luck and make sure to message the Course Leader, Dr Jim Mason, if you have any questions in the lead-up to the day.
What to expect
You will receive an email invite from us with the date, time and location of your audition.
Make sure you arrive at the time on your event ticket for registration, just so we can double-check your details.
There will be a couple of sessions before your audition where you will be introduced to the course and the University, and you’ll also be shown our fantastic facilities to get a real feel for the place. Check out our Creative Campus, Kingsway video if you’re feeling curious before your visit.
How to prepare
No need to prepare anything for your Performing Arts audition!
Instead, you will be asked to take part in two group workshops, which will last for one hour each on your designated audition day.
Make sure to wear appropriate clothing that you can move around in (we suggest not to wear jeans, for instance). We provide changing facilities as well, which you are free to use on the day, just ask when you arrive for registration.
Perform your heart out and make sure to message Nicole Wellings if you have any questions in the lead-up to the day.
What to expect
You will receive an email invite from us with the date, time and location of your audition and you will be allocated a specific audition slot on the day.
Please arrive at the time indicated on your event ticket for registration, so we can double-check your details.
There will be a couple of sessions before your audition where you will be introduced to the course and the University, and you’ll also be shown our fantastic facilities to get a real feel for the place. Check out our Creative Campus, Kingsway video if you’re feeling curious before your visit.
You will be asked to perform a prepared piece of music, and we may also ask you to demonstrate a few chords, some drum rudiments, or to sing some scales, depending on your instrument.
There will also be an opportunity for you to discuss your interest in performing, along with any previous experience as a performer you might have had.
How to prepare
Your audition for Music Performance will be with a member of the course team and should last no longer than 15 minutes.
The main focus of your audition will be a piece of music you choose yourself, and the piece should be no more than four minutes.
- Vocalists - bring a backing track to sing along with on your smartphone or portable CD drive. You also have the option of accompanying yourself on another instrument if you prefer.
- Instrumentalists - you can either play to a backing track (in which you should bring it in the same format as vocalists) or you can play unaccompanied. Please note that you are expected to bring all instruments and/or equipment that you require, such as guitar leads. A drum kit, piano, and guitar/bass amplifiers will be available as an exception; however, drummers, please remember your own sticks!
Top tips for choosing your performance piece
- Pick something you love and that you’re comfortable performing. We want to see what inspires you about music!
- Choose a piece that’s in a style you enjoy; we will be looking at your performance ability in the audition, and the best way for you to show this off will be to perform a style of music you enjoy.
- Easier said than done, but don’t be nervous! Music and performance are unpredictable by nature, and we’ll still be able to gauge your ability even if you let the nerves creep in.
- Go for straightforward and effective over complicated. We want you to shine, and in order for you to do this, we’d recommend going for a solid piece that you know inside and out.
Check out our course video to see what music is like at Chester before you get here, with some messages from our current students about the support and facilities on our creative campus.
Perform your heart out and make sure to message the Course Leader, Dr Ruth Dockwray, if you have any questions in the lead-up to the day.
What to expect
You will receive an email invite from us with the date, time and location of your audition.
Make sure you arrive at the time on your event ticket for registration, just so we can double-check your details.
There will be a couple of sessions before your audition where you will be introduced to the course and the University, and you’ll also be shown our fantastic facilities to get a real feel for the place. Check out our Creative Campus, Kingsway video if you’re feeling curious before your visit.
These sessions will then be followed by a group workshop.
How to prepare
Your Dance audition group workshop will be two hours long and will consist of:
- a contemporary dance class
- a creative choreographic session.
Make sure to bring dance wear that you feel comfortable in so you can move with ease. It will be bare feet for the audition, and you will have access to our changing facilities if you need them at any point.
No need to worry, you will not be expected to prepare a solo dance for this audition.
Break a leg and make sure to message the Course Leader, Nicole Wellings, if you have any questions in the lead-up to the day.