Audition process

Application instructions and requirements

Enrolment into Hunter School of the Performing Arts (HSPA) is by audition only. To begin the process of auditioning, please complete the steps below to apply and submit your application.

  1. Audition areas - read all information carefully for the audition area or areas your child is interested in applying for;
  2. Audition Timeline – check the information in the Audition Timeline for critical dates;
  3. Audition Requirements – documentation is required for the application, including payment of audition fee/s, student photograph, and emergency medical plans. Please follow the instructions below before beginning the application form
  4. Apply - complete and submit the application form.

HSPA will email an acknowledgement upon receipt of your application with further details regarding any submissions (video or portfolio) that may be required for your child’s application. Instructions for all requirements are below.

Multiple Auditions

Students may be talented in more than one creative and/or performing arts area and may choose to audition in more than one area.

Please note, whilst students can audition in more than one performing arts area, successful students will only be enrolled in one core area and will be able to undertake multiple arts subjects from Year 8 onwards as part of elective selections.

Requirements

Applicant photograph

A photograph of the applicant will need to be uploaded as part of the application. This should be a head and shoulders photograph in a jpeg format. This will be used during the audition process for identification purposes only.

Medical information

If the applicant has an emergency medical plan, this will need to be uploaded as part of the application in a pdf format. This will be used to support the applicant during the audition process if required.

Application fee

An application fee of $125 is payable for each audition area selected in the application form. Payment is to be made prior to submitting this application form. Please note receipt number is required to complete the application.

Applicants may choose to audition in more than one arts area, and a separate fee will apply to each arts area selected in your application. This fee should be paid online through the Online payment portal. Please note this fee is non-refundable.

Pay application fee

Video Submissions - How to Create a Youtube Link

  1. Complete video recordings
  2. Save As: Auditionee surname, name, performing art and year auditioning in.e.g. Doe, Jane/John, Music, Year 7. 3. Visit https://www.youtube.com/
  3. Click on Sign In
  4. If you do not have a YouTube Account, click create account and follow instructions
  5. From the homepage, find the small video camera with the + sign in the top right corner.
  6. Click on Upload Video
  7. Click on Select File and choose your audition video.
  8. Title your video to match the name of the file saved as above.
  9. Select Yes, it’s made for kids and click on next.
  10. Do not select any video elements and click on next.
  11. Select Unlisted (anyone with this video link can see your video). This is important as selecting this setting means that the audition panel can view this video and the general public cannot.
  12. Click on Save.
  13. Once the video upload and processing is complete, hover over the image and click on the three small dots to bring up options and select get sharable link.
  14. Paste this link into the correct question response on your submission form online.
  15. This process must be completed for each video submission.

Portfolio Submissions - How to Create a PDF file

Portfolio submission must be provided in one PDF file.

Option 1

Using Microsoft Word (for combining documents):

  1. Open a new Word document.
  2. Use Insert > Object > Text from File to insert other Word or text documents.
  3. After inserting and arranging content, go to File > Save As and choose PDF as the file format.

Option 2

Using Free Online Tools (e.g., Smallpdf, ILovePDF):

  1. Go to a PDF merger website like smallpdf.com/merge-pdf or ilovepdf.com/merge_pdf.
  2. Upload the files you want to combine.
  3. Arrange the files in the order you want them merged.
  4. Click the “Merge” or “Combine” button.
  5. Download the merged PDF file to your device.

Current principal's feedback

If the applicant auditions successfully and accepts the offer to enrol at HSPA, HSPA will contact their current school Principal for an outline of their achievement across the curriculum, literacy and numeracy profile and their attitude, commitment and behaviour in all areas of school life. HSPA will also request information about their social development and any Learning Support Needs to assist in planning for their transition and catering for their individual needs.

Compassionate enrolments

Enrolments outside of regular audition times

From time to time, there are extenuating circumstances that may require an audition outside of our regular audition time frames. These can be requested for the following reasons:

  • Moving to the area
  • Wellbeing concerns
  • Changes in family circumstances

Please call the Front office on 4952 3355 and speak to Natalie for further details.

Please note: Applications need to meet the criteria for compassionate consideration and are not always granted. This process incurs a $250 application fee.