Make sure you have chosen a final piece of music for the Bootcamp which is Trinity owned. Trinity owned works can be found by looking at the copyright notices which are printed at the bottom of the first page of each musical work included in Trinity books. Any of the below two copyright notices indicate that a musical work is owned and controlled by Trinity:
Any candidate using copyrighted material that is not owned by Trinity will be personally liable for any breach of copyright law. For more information on the Hong Kong copyright laws, check this website.
Keep your final performance video to 2-3 minutes long. We’d love to listen to you play for longer, but we need to give everyone an equal chance at playing for us – plus it’s easier to really concentrate on all your skills for this period of time!
Think about what you will wear for your final recording. Treat this performance like your digital grade and dress in clothes that are smart and that you can play in easily.
We recommend filming your performance in a room with minimal distractions so you don’t get interrupted. Ensure the room is well lit and that you are in focus. Turn the television off, wait for the washing machine to finish its cycle, put your phone on silent and shut the doors so no one can accidentally walk into shot.
There is nothing worse than delivering an incredible performance, only to discover that it wasn’t captured on video! For Trinity College London digital music exams, all submissions must be one continuous recorded piece of footage. Edits and/or post-production effects will render the submission ineligible – so treat your final Bootcamp performance the same way.
Ensure you have everything you need in the room and within reach of where you will be standing or sitting for the recording. This includes a drink, sheet music and stand, picks or rosin, and so on.
We will need to see your entire instrument, your hands, and face. Ensure that you and your instrument remain in frame for the duration of the recording. One top tip would be to use masking tape to mark an X on the floor for you to stand or sit on and remain in shot.
Do a practice run-through beforehand and once you are happy, perform your final piece. Check you are happy with your submission, that you and your instrument remain in shot and that there is no distracting background noise.
We want to easily see whom we’re watching! Make sure you use your name and the title of your piece of music/the composer in your YouTube video name. For full YouTube and submission details, click here.
This means that your video won't appear to others who visit the 'Videos' tab of your channel page and shouldn't show up in YouTube's search results, but the Trinity College London moderators will be able to see it. This helps everyone stay as safe as possible online.