Campus of Performing Arts (PTY)

Campus of
Performing Arts (PTY)
Ltd.
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STUDENT PROFILE
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Criteria for admission onto COPA full-time programmes
It is a requirement for all COPA full time students to be able to speak and write English.
NQF2 / ACM Basic Certificate: (Course duration – 1 year)
• Normal minimum age 16 in the year the course commences.
• There is an upper age limit of 23 for study at this level.
• The average NQF2 applicant will usually have 1-2 years experience in their discipline.
• The applicant must successfully complete the relevant audition.
NQF3 / ACM Intermediate Certificate: (Course duration – 1 year)
• Normal minimum age 17 in the year the course commences.
• There is an upper age limit of 24 for study at this level.
• The ideal NQF3 applicant will have successfully completed the COPA NQF2 course or
equivalent qualification.
• The average NQF3 applicant will usually have 2-3 years experience in their discipline.
• The applicant must successfully complete the relevant audition.
NQF4 / ACM Advanced Certificate: (Course duration – 1 year)
• Normal minimum age 18 in the year the course commences.
• There is an upper age limit of 25 for study at this level.
• The ideal NQF4 applicant will have successfully completed the COPA NQF3 course or
equivalent qualification.
• The average NQF4 applicant will usually have 3-4 years experience in their discipline.
• The applicant must successfully complete the relevant audition.
Higher Certificate: Music Performance (Course duration – 1 year)
• Normal minimum age 18 in the year the course commencement.
• There is no upper age limit for study at this level.
The ideal Higher Certificate student will have successfully completed the COPA NQF4
course or equivalent qualification.
• The average Higher Certificate student will usually have 4-5 years experience in their
discipline.
• The applicant must successfully complete the relevant audition.
BMUS(Hons): Music Performance (Course duration – 1-3 years including Higher Certificate)
• see Higher Certificate above
Please note: All auditions (except for NQF2) consists of 3 parts:
1: The audition criteria as stated on page 6-14 of this form
2: An Aural (Ear Training) assessment
3: A Theory of Music assessment
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Direct entrance into NQF3, NQF4 or Higher Education will only be considered once
all three components have been passed for the applicable level.
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Campus of Performing Arts (PTY) Ltd.
The college collects information about you on this form to ensure that you are placed on the
correct course. All information is treated as confidential and will not be disclosed to third
parties.
SECTION 1
All applicants are required to complete the following:
1.1 Details about you – please complete ALL sections.
Surname: __________________________Forenames: ______________________
Home address: ______________________________________________________
________________________________________________Postcode: __________
Home tel: ___________________________ Cell: ___________________________
Email address: ______________________________________________________
Age: __________ Date of birth: DD/MM/YY Gender: Male Female
Highest grade achieved: ___________ Nationality: _____________________
Country of birth: ______________________
1.2 Year of Study (eg. 2011/2012): ______ Campus: JHB PTA CT KZN
1.3 Previous music education: (Not required for students wishing to apply for NQF2)
1st Instrument: ____________ Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Awarding Body: ____________
2nd Instrument*: ___________ Grade: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Awarding Body: ____________
Music Theory: Grade* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
*if applicable
Awarding Body: _____________
1.4 Please supply any additional information about yourself that may support your application
to study at COPA. (i.e. related experience in bands, song writing, studio recording and
performance). Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.
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1.5 Monitoring of Ethnic Origin: Completion is voluntary and information supplied will be used
only for statistical purposes and will be treated as confidential. Please tick the group to which
you belong.
African White Indian
Coloured
Other, please specify: ___________
1.6 Any particular learning requirements for which you will need additional support in your
time at COPA. Please note: this question provides our support tutors with the information
required to provide any support that may be available to you and will not adversely affect your
application.
Dyslexia Speech & Language Difficulties Reading Difficulties
Hearing Impairment Wheelchair Use Visual Impairment
ADHH / ADD Asperger’s Syndrome
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Mental Health Tourettes Diabetes Other: ____________
Have you ever been given dispensation (e.g. extra time in exams) whilst at school or college
Yes
No
1.7 How did you first hear about COPA (Please tick one box only)
COPA Website Google Search Facebook My Space Twitter
Careers Event BPM Magazine SA Drums Magazine SA Guitar & Keys Magazine
Music Shop (please specify): ____________________
Referred by friend / name: ____________________
Other/ please specify: _______________________
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SECTION 2
All applicants are required to complete the following: (Please continue on a separate sheet if
necessary)
2.1 Discuss your relevant musical experiences so far and explain how they have helped you
to develop as a musician.
2.2 Who has influenced and inspired your abilities to date and why
2.3 What do you hope to gain from this course and what do you believe we will expect from
you
2.4 Discuss your strengths and weaknesses as a musician.
2.5 List your top three music genre’s, beginning with your most favourite. Please be as
specific as possible (i.e. not just ‘Rock’ or ‘Dance’).
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If you choose to record your audition, please introduce each exercise on the recording
and where appropriate explain which example you are performing. Please record all
exercises in the correct order, and ONLY record the exercises relevant to the level you
are applying for.
Please note: The audio tracks necessary to complete Sections 4, 5 or 6 are available for
download from the COPA website (www.copasa.co.za).
SECTION 3
NQF2 Applicants only:
The applicant must play 2 tracks of their choosing (one of which may be a solo).
SECTION 4
NQF3 Applicants only:
The applicant must:
a) Sight read the following with a metronome at no less than 50bpm:
b) Perform the below play-along using track 1: (available to download from the COPA website)
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c) Demonstrate the following rudiments as fills and / or grooves:
• Single stroke roll
• Single paradiddle
• Double stroke roll
• Four stroke ruff
• Drag
• Flam
• Buzz roll
SECTION 5
NQF4 Applicants only:
The applicant must:
a) Sight read the following with a metronome at no less than 70bpm:
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) Perform the below play-along along using track 2: (available to download from the COPA website)
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c) Demonstrate the following rudiments as fills and / or grooves:
• Single stroke roll
• Single paradiddle
• Double stroke roll
• Four stroke ruff
• Drag
• Flam
• Buzz roll
• Swiss Army Triplet
• Single Ratamaque
• Double Paradiddle
• 5 stroke roll.
SECTION 6
Higher Education Applicants:
The applicant must:
a) Sight read the following with a metronome at no less than 80bpm:
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) Perform the below play-alongs using track 3 & 4 respectively: (available to download from
the COPA website)
Play-along 1:
Track 3
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Play-along 2:
Track 4
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c) Demonstrate the following rudiments as fills and/or grooves:
• Single stroke roll
• Single paradiddle
• Double stroke roll
• Four stroke ruff
• Drag
• Flam
• Buzz roll
• Swiss Army Triplet
• Single Ratamaque
• Double Paradiddle
• 5 Stroke roll
• Triple Paradiddle
• Paradiddle – diddle
• 6 Stroke roll
• Flamaque
• 7 stroke roll
• Double ratamaque.
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SECTION 7
I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information I have submitted is true and correct.
Any recordings which I have submitted are my own work.
Signature: ________________________________________ Date: _____________________
CHECK SHEET
Before returning your Audition form to us, please use the following check sheet to ensure you
have completed all the necessary sections:
Section Details Page(s)
1 All applicants to complete 3-4
2 All applicants to complete 5
3 NQF2 applicants only 6
4 NQF3 applicants only 6-8
5 NQF4 applicants only 8-11
6 Higher Education applicants only 11-14
7 All applicants to complete 15
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an enrolment form. Our admissions tutors will carefully consider
your application and may ask you to attend an interview. If you are accepted onto a course
you will receive a letter offering you a place. You will also receive instructions on how to
enrol. You are only a COPA student once enrolled.
In order to avoid delay in processing your application, and possibly missing your chance of a
place at COPA, please make sure you have answered ALL relevant questions as fully as
possible.
For latest info and downloads check out www.copasa.co.za
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Audition Done By: _______________________
Signature: _____________________________
Date: _________________________________
The candidate can enter into:
(Tick the relevant block)
NQF2:
Performance
NQF3:
Production
NQF4:
Performance
NQF3:
Performance
NQF3:
D.J.
NQF4:
Production
Higher Certificate:
Music Performance
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Higher Certificate:
Music Business
Higher Certificate:
Music Production
Additional Comments:
COPA www.copasa.co.za
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