Conservatoire applicants 2027

[wlv12]

Hello,

DS is applying to RNCM, he’s putting his application in tomorrow. Applications close 1st October. Is anyone else going through the process with conservatoires and fancy sharing the process and no doubt stress of auditions and waiting?!

@wlv12 sort of here. But a mix of CUCAS and MT applications.

Second go at it for DD. I'm very very hands off.

Where else is he applying to? DD has applied to 5 on CUCAS and then the rest will be direct applications. It is incredibly time consuming.

Hello @wlv12 @Autumnallaround - a new thread has been started today for drama schools. DD is also applying this year for the first time to CUCAS and some others too-I think 9 in total....

DS has just realised the early close date for CUCAS - and has missed the window. Cr*p.

Mine did this last year. @fridgefullofplums sorry to hear that. There may be some direct entry ones still open but otherwise what about a gap year? There's a lot of admin to keep up with during the application process.

My DS has also applied to RNCM - we’re now in the horrible wait to see if he gets an audition. He decided late he wanted to apply and had to learn Beat It in 24hours….

@Enterthewolves DD has had callbacks from Trinity and Guildhall so far. So much faster than the MT process!

Fingers crossed for RNCM. 🤞🏻

@HushTheNoise He seems surprisingly OK with it (!), and is indeed planning a gap year to strengthen his portfolio. He's looking at a couple of places, but is interested in the Royal Welsh College of Music - does anyone know anything about it, or have any tips on the application process?🙂

Mine auditioned there last year, they were so welcoming and friendly. The college is in a lovely setting.

Following along, as my son has just told us he might want to go the conservatoire route, we are a non musical family & know nothing about it at all… he is interested in jazz guitar at Royal Welsh College. He has just started college so would be 2028 entry. Does anyone know how many people apply per number of places at conservatoires? I’m guessing it’s incredibly competitive, and I have no idea if our son has a reasonable chance…

There's a long running music thread on extra curricular, you might get better answers there. I did see some UCAS numbers online about applicants but there were so many figures it's hard to make sense. For some instruments it will be much higher, for more niche ones, much lower. Does his teacher have experience getting people ready for auditions? You can ask for a consultation lesson at a place you want to study. Sometimes if you get an offer you get a free one but it's often an option to ask for a paid for one. They would give you advice on what to work on etc.

@HushTheNoise Thank you. Sorry to sound stupid but how do I find the Extracurricular thread? I went to all talk topics but couldn't see one?
Thanks for letting me know about the consultation lesson, I will look into that. We wouldn't paying for one for him if it helped.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/extra_curricular_activities/5573971-autumn-winter-music-thread-20262027

DS got an audition at RNCM, looks like I’m listening to the same two songs over and over for a few more weeks 🤣

No news fromRncm here - what instrument is your DS?

@se22mother He applied for the BMus Popular Music - guitar. Last year they, apparently, did it by course so it was really spread out. They have form for late invites. Fingers crossed for your DC.

Thank you -I was starting to fear that she had missed an email….

I got a post grad place here 100 years ago ... wonderful city, lovely people, relatively cheap ... would be overjoyed to send my DSs there!

My DS heard from RNCM - interview in just over 2 weeks now!

@Enterthewolves congrats on your sons audition! What date does he have?

@se22mother - any news for your YP?

@wlv12, we did hear - she has a date of 3rd December

That’s brilliant - well done. Also a couple of weeks now.