Performing Arts Short Course Audition Form Step 1 of 7 14% Performing Arts Audition FormStudent Profile | Application Guidelines Criteria for admission into COPA full-time programmesIt is a requirement for all COPA full-time students to be able to speak and write English. NQF4 Further Education and Training Certificate:Performing Arts (SAQA ID: 48808) Course duration: 1 year Minimum age 17 in the year the course commences. There is an upper age limit of 25 for study at this level. The ideal applicant for this course will have a minimum of Grade 11 in school or an equivalent qualification. The average applicant will usually have 1-2 years’ experience in their discipline The applicant must successfully complete the relevant audition. COPA collects information about you on this form to ensure that you are placed on the correct course. All information is treaded as confidential and will not be disclosed to third parties.Consent* I agree that I have read and acknowledge the above and wish to continue with application. Section One All applicants are required to complete the following: 1.1 Tell us about YOU - please complete all sectionsName & Surname* First Last Home Address* Street Address Postal Code* Postal Code Home telCellphone*Email address* Age Date of birth* DD slash MM slash YYYY Gender* Male Female Highest grade achieved* Nationality*AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Swaziland)EthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountry of birth*AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Swaziland)EthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands 1.2 Music EducationYear of Study (e.g. 2021)* Campus* GAU CPT DBN 1.3 Previous musical educationNumber of Instruments playedSelect optionOneTwoNone1st Instrument Grade*12345678Awarding Body* 2nd Instrument* Grade*12345678Awarding Body* Music Theory: Grade*Select grade12345678Awarding 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.*1.5 Any particular learning requirements for which you will need additional support in your time at COPA. Please note: this question provides our support staff 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 Autistic Spectrum Disorder / Asperger’s Syndrome Mental / emotional health issues (incl. depression and bi-polar disorder) Tourette’s Diabetes None Other Other Have you ever been given dispensation (e.g. extra time in exams) whilst at school or college?* Yes No 1.6 How did you first hear about COPA? (Please tick one box only)* COPA website Google search Facebook Twitter Instagram Career expo Music shop (please specify) Referred by friend (please provide a name) Radio (please specify station) Other (please specify) Music shop Referred by friend* Radio* Other* Section Two 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 genres, beginning with your favorite. Please be as specific as possible.* Section Three Practical Audition 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. 3.1 Please select your instrument* Bass Guitar Drums Guitar Keyboard Vocals 3.2 The applicant must play/sing 2 tracks of their choosing (one of which may be a solo/acapela).3.2.1 Track 1 Title File Upload: Track 1*Accepted file types: mp3, ogg, wav, aac, m4a, Max. file size: 20 MB.Please note: Maximum file upload size is 20MB3.2.2 Track 2 Title File Upload: Track 2*Accepted file types: mp3, ogg, wav, aac, m4a, Max. file size: 20 MB.Please note: Maximum file upload size is 20MB Section Four 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 Consent* Applicant's AcknowledgementDate*Month123456789101112Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320022001200019991998199719961995199419931992199119901989198819871986198519841983198219811980197919781977197619751974197319721971197019691968196719661965196419631962196119601959195819571956195519541953195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938193719361935193419331932193119301929192819271926192519241923192219211920PLEASE NOTE: This is not an enrollment form. Our team will carefully consider your application and may ask you to attend an interview. If you are accepted into a course you will receive an acceptance letter offering you a place in the relevant course. You will also receive instructions on how to complete the enrollment process. You are only a COPA student once enrolled. Please ensure that you have answered ALL relevant questions as fully as possible in order to avoid delay in processing your application. This completed form must accompany you to your live audition or alternatively be mailed to the relevant COPA branch with all the recorded tracks attached. Our admin team will notify you of the outcome of your audition. If successful you will be offered a place in the relevant course. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at: COPA GAU (011) 622-7253 info@copasa.co.za COPA CPT (021) 418-0953 info@copasa.co.za COPA DBN (031) 303-7701 info@copasa.co.za
