Applications

You need to be aged 12 by 31 August 2025 for us to accept your application. We do not accept members any younger. If you are between the ages of 25-30 by 31 August 2025 then your application will be considered after the closing date in the event that a section is undersubscribed. However please

We must have received your application by 9am on Sunday 1 December 2024

You will receive information by 31 December if you have been successful or not.

We are very strict about the cut-off date and time. Applicants who have previously applied a day late have not necessarily made the final selection. However any instruments that we still have spaces available for will stay open until we have sufficient instruments. Applications received after the closing date will be considered in date order.

Yes you can. You will be asked if you want to apply for either one or both ensembles when you complete the application form. Some instruments are only accepted in one ensemble, so in that case you only apply for that one, but otherwise you can apply to both or just one. If you apply

You do not need to have necessarily taken the exams but you need to be the ability level you indicate in your application form; if not you may not keep up and will struggle during the course. As a reminder you need to be a minimum of grade 5 standard on an orchestral instrument or

There are no auditions for either NSGSO or NSGCB. We base selection on the comprehensive application form which must be completed by all applicants.