Master of Music in Conducting 

Your Audition

Suitable applicants will be invited to the Conservatoire to undertake an audition and interview. The video recording submitted with the application is viewed and only candidates who pass this pre-selection stage will be invited to an audition and interview.   

For the audition, candidates are asked to prepare a piano realisation of an excerpt from a string quartet score, and/or an excerpt from a SATB choral score on piano and to be able to sing any part. These test(s) will be sent in advance for preparation.   

The interview is intended to assess your suitability for entry to the programme. You should be prepared to answer questions about your music studies, conducting experience and repertoire, research interests and career plans.   

Audition Assessment Criteria

Applicants will be selected based on merit and potential and must convince the audition/interview panel that they have the ability, maturity and potential to cope with the demands of the programme.   

Applications will be judged competitively based on the following criteria, assessed by means of the audition, interview and application:   

• demonstration of a serious commitment to conducting   

• talent and potential as a conductor 

• previous conducting experience 

• artistic leadership skills and experience 

• high level of music performance experience (candidates are expected to have a high level of skill as an instrumentalist or singer) 

• quality of previous training and musicianship 

• broad knowledge of music, including historical contexts and contemporary practice 

• demonstration of academic writing skills 

• interpersonal skills for team building and leadership 

Further Information

Dr Julie Maisel
MMus Programme Chair
E: julie.maisel@tudublin.ie