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Application Deadline
1st Round 7 September 2026
2nd Round 16 November 2026
Perth Live Audition Dates
1st Round 20 September 2026
2nd Round 30 November - 4 December 2026
If WAAPA is unable to facilitate in-person audition/recalls in any city, applicants will be assessed via video auditions or online recalls.
If you have any questions about your WAAPA Audition or Interview, please contact us using this form WAAPA Audition/Interview Enquiry Form
Music in the 21st century is a melting pot of styles, blended to create new and exciting pathways for individual expression. At the same time, modern technology enables exciting innovations in the way music is made. We recognise that in order to excel as a musician today, artists need to not only master their chosen instrument, but also be original. It is this originality that we strive to nurture at WAAPA.
Studying music at WAAPA enables you to find your voice, your music, and your style. The first two years of the course focus on developing fundamental skills to enable an understanding of the inner workings of music performance, theory and composition, while the final two years allow you to explore and innovate in any style that inspires you.
If your passion is bebop saxophone, R&B vocals or orchestral violin, then you can still follow that direct pathway through the entirety of the course. However, if you’re a cellist who loves jazz, is fascinated by loop stations, EDM and composition, or any other combination of styles and techniques you can imagine – there is now a pathway for you.
Music students from all disciplines come together throughout the semester to explore topics like performance psychology, home recording, music business skills, the current Australian musical landscape, and more. In the second half of the course there are multiple elective slots, where students can choose classes from any music stream, as well as unique classes like technology enhanced performance, rhythm studies, music and community, conducting, and more.
WAAPA offers four year and one year, full-time music courses in the following options:
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For domestic student enquiries, please go to Future Students.
For international student enquiries, please go to International Students.
For a full list of WAAPA courses, please visit WAAPA Study areas.