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"Why do you what to study at a conservatoire as opposed to a university"
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"Why do you want to study at this conservatoire". Really make your answer different for each place. As you can imagine, It's probably the worst question to go blank on so beforehand, do some research on various things each place offers.
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"What composers are you listening to/do you like". Unlike composition interviews, where they'd expect composers from 1940 onwards, I doubt there's a wrong answer for performers. However, don't just list composers, instead, go into detail about why you like those composers and particular pieces that you like. The goal is, to quote my composition teacher, "to talk until they ask you to shut up".
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It's not a big thing but try to go to classical music concert sometime before your interview. If it comes up it's a nice thing to be able to mention.
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Don't worry about nerves. They understand that people will make mistakes due to nerves.
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At the end, they'll probably ask you if you have any questions. Needless to say, it's worth having a couple up your sleeve.
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This might just be for composers (idk) but in most of my interviews, there was a part where the interviewer would play some intervals (and some also did chords (maj, min, dim, aug, dim, dom7)) had you have to say what they were - without looking at the piano. There are plenty of websites and apps to help with that.
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"Why do you what to study at a conservatoire as opposed to a university"
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"Why do you want to study at this conservatoire". Really make your answer different for each place. As you can imagine, It's probably the worst question to go blank on so beforehand, do some research on various things each place offers.
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"What composers are you listening to/do you like". Unlike composition interviews, where they'd expect composers from 1940 onwards, I doubt there's a wrong answer for performers. However, don't just list composers, instead, go into detail about why you like those composers and particular pieces that you like. The goal is, to quote my composition teacher, "to talk until they ask you to shut up".
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It's not a big thing but try to go to classical music concert sometime before your interview. If it comes up it's a nice thing to be able to mention.
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Don't worry about nerves. They understand that people will make mistakes due to nerves.
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At the end, they'll probably ask you if you have any questions. Needless to say, it's worth having a couple up your sleeve.
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This might just be for composers (idk) but in most of my interviews, there was a part where the interviewer would play some intervals (and some also did chords (maj, min, dim, aug, dim, dom7)) had you have to say what they were - without looking at the piano. There are plenty of websites and apps to help with that.