Official Conservatoire Applicants Thread 2026

Hi, I've applied for a number of conservatoires, including RAM, RCM RCS, to study voice for 2026 intake. Any advice for auditions please?

Hi ! I’ve applied to these ones too. Hoping to join a thread with likeminded people… can I ask what instrument you’ve applied for ?

Hi, oh great! I've applied for voice. You?

Ooh nice ! Good luck ! Piano here

Hi Bex can I DM you, I'm also studying piano.

I am a Year 13 student and have applied to do first study clarinet at RCM, RAM, and RNCM.

I just wanted to know if RNCM has a different level of competition to the London ones, and if people have experience with how difficult it was to get into them.

I’ve known about conservatoire study for a while and know a lot of people who are within that bubble as I am currently a student at the RCM junior department and do other orchestras in the uk, but no one has really said how much of a shot I have at actually getting in to any of them or exactly how hard it is.

Thank you!

I am a Year 13 student and have applied to do first study clarinet at RCM, RAM, and RNCM.
I just wanted to know if RNCM has a different level of competition to the London ones, and if people have experience with how difficult it was to get into them.
I’ve known about conservatoire study for a while and know a lot of people who are within that bubble as I am currently a student at the RCM junior department and do other orchestras in the uk, but no one has really said how much of a shot I have at actually getting in to any of them or exactly how hard it is.
Thank you!

Has anyone heard from RCS yet !!

I’ve heard that woodwind got results last week, but I’m a pianist and still nothing…
my pianist friend said she got a result 28th november last year… so hopefully soon…

Best wishes to those undergoing conservatoire auditions this year 🙂.
Some of you may have already finished 😊.
My son (pianist) applied to RAM, RCM, RNCM, GHSMD and RBC, and finished auditions yesterday.
The RAM and RCM auditions literally happened this week, so no feedback as yet, though the experiences were positive.
RBC offered within 3 days, GHSMD offered in less than 24 hours and RNCM offered during the week of the audition.
Has anyone (first study piano) received offers or scholarship offers from these schools (particularly RAM and RCM) for the 2026 intake ?
Do you get a say as to who your first study teacher is ?
Does anyone have first hand experience of studying piano at these institutions (previous intake years), and if so, are you happy with your choice ?
If you got offered a place at these schools, what is your grade equivalence, and have you completed any of the diplomas ?
I suspect that there are no bad choices here as all of the institutions are great. It'll be a big decision, though, for everyone.
I hear that the conservatoires only offer 1 hour of principal study tuition per week. My son's (specialist music) school provides 2 hours. Is anyone topping up their tuition at additional expense ?
Does anyone feel that their conservatoire offers limited opportunities due to high student numbers ?
Best wishes,
A (very tired) Piano Dad

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