Audition on Campus – Requirements

ACADEMIC TEST
All auditions require an academic test on campus to assess literacy and numeracy (45 min).

The Mcdonald College Student Support 6 Edited

ACTING (45 mins – 1 hour)
Wear comfortable clothing
You will participate in an acting workshop
Please prepare a monologue

CLASSICAL BALLET (45 mins – 1 hour)
Years 3 – 6 A minimum of 2 – 3 years of Classical Ballet training is recommended. Years 7 – 8 RAD Intermediate Foundation level or equivalent is recommended. Female students should be in the process of beginning pointe work under the supervision and guidance of a dance physiotherapist. Year 9 RAD Intermediate/Advanced Foundation level or equivalent is recommended. Female students should be beginning pointe work under the supervision and guidance of a dance physiotherapist. Years 10 – 12 RAD Advanced Foundation/Advanced 1 level or equivalent is recommended with a secure foundation for the more advanced levels.
At the audition 1. Wear classical ballet attire. 2. You will participate in an Open Classical Ballet class. 3. During the 45-minute to 1-hour class, you will be assessed on your technical proficiency in an Open Class that will involve barre, centre adage, pirouettes, and allegro. 4. In addition, posture, line of the legs and feet, carriage of the arms and upper back, weight placement, use of turnout, and musicality will also be assessed.

CLASSICAL BALLET (45 mins – 1 hour)

Years 3 – 6
A minimum of 2 – 3 years of Classical Ballet training is recommended.

Years 7 – 8
RAD Intermediate Foundation level or equivalent is recommended. Female students should be in the process of beginning pointe work under the supervision and guidance of a dance physiotherapist.

Year 9
RAD Intermediate/Advanced Foundation level or equivalent is recommended. Female students should be beginning pointe work under the supervision and guidance of a dance physiotherapist.

Years 10 – 12
RAD Advanced Foundation/Advanced 1 level or equivalent is recommended with a secure foundation for the more advanced levels.

At the audition
1. Wear classical ballet attire.
2. You will participate in an Open Classical Ballet class.
3. During the 45-minute to 1-hour class, you will be assessed on your technical proficiency in an Open Class that will involve barre, centre adage, pirouettes, and allegro.
4. In addition, posture, line of the legs and feet, carriage of the arms and upper back, weight placement, use of turnout, and musicality will also be assessed.

DANCE (45 mins – 1 hour)
Wear appropriate dance attire. Bring jazz shoes and tap shoes if applicable.
You will participate in a dance class. The class will include a brief warm-up, jazz and tap combinations.

MUSIC
Years 7 – 9 Instrumentalists and vocalists need to demonstrate knowledge and competence on their chosen instrument at an equivalent of the AMEB Practical Preliminary standard or higher. Years 10 – 12 AMEB Grade 1 Theory / Musicianship or equivalent standard / understanding. Instrumentalists and vocalists need to demonstrate knowledge and competence on their chosen instrument at an equivalent of the AMEB Grade 2 practical standard or higher.
At the audition 1. Wear smart casual attire or your school uniform. 2. 7-minute time slots will be allocated. 3. You are required to perform one piece of your choosing on your primary instrument or voice. 4. Backing tracks must be sent to registrar@mcdonald.nsw.edu.au in mp3 / mp4 / wave file format no later than 3 days before the audition. 5. Provide the panel with a list of previous performance experience. 6. At the panel’s discretion, you may be asked to demonstrate your technical proficiency through scales/arpeggios or simple vocal exercises for singers.

MUSIC

Years 7 – 9
Instrumentalists and vocalists need to demonstrate knowledge and competence on their chosen instrument at an equivalent of the AMEB Practical Preliminary standard or higher.

Years 10 – 12
AMEB Grade 1 Theory / Musicianship or equivalent standard / understanding. Instrumentalists and vocalists need to demonstrate knowledge and competence on their chosen instrument at an equivalent of the AMEB Grade 2 practical standard or higher.

At the audition
1. Wear smart casual attire or your school uniform.
2. 7-minute time slots will be allocated.
3. You are required to perform one piece of your choosing on your primary instrument or voice.
4. Backing tracks must be sent to registrar@mcdonald.nsw.edu.au in mp3 / mp4 / wave file format no later than 3 days before the audition.
5. Provide the panel with a list of previous performance experience.
6. At the panel’s discretion, you may be asked to demonstrate your technical proficiency through scales/arpeggios or simple vocal exercises for singers.

MUSICAL THEATRE
Wear smart casual attire or your school uniform.
Backing tracks must be sent to registrar@mcdonald.nsw.edu.au in mp3 / mp4 / wave file format no later than 3 days before the audition.
7 min time slots will be allocated.
You are required to perform one vocal piece of your choosing from any stage musical. Choreography is not required.
You should prepare two contrasting pieces but may only be asked to perform one.
Students auditioning in Musical Theatre must also audition in either Acting or Dance.