There are no correct answers to the questions below, we just want to get a true picture of your experience, personality, and your reasons for applying. We will be considering both your Entry Composition and your Personal Statement when we come to choosing our Graduate Composers, so please make sure you answer all the required questions.
To check character limits and to save your progress, we recommend drafting your answers separately, in Word or similar, before pasting them in the boxes below. This form does not automatically save.
Applicants are required to upload an Entry Composition as part of their application. This will be used to assess applications alongside the Personal Statements.
Entry Compositions should be a complete work, or part of a work, but must be no longer than 10 minutes.
This does not need to be a brand new piece. It can be anything you've written before, and it can be for any genre and instrumentation. The five selected Graduate Composers will be asked to write an a cappella vocal piece. We would therefore advise applicants who have already written a choral work to submit it. You won't be at a disadvantage if you upload a piece in any other genre.
Before uploading, please name your files FORENAME-SURNAME-SOUNDFILE/SCORE
ORA Singers is committed against discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, and seeks to build an accurate picture of the make-up of applicants for the Graduate Composers' Showcase. The data collected in this section will be kept confidential. Completing this form is voluntary, all questions are optional and the information you submit will not be part of your formal application.
Thank you for applying. Your application has been successfully recieved, and we will be in touch via email following the closing date.
