Audition for VOT
Is your child ready to sing? Everything parents and guardians need to know about auditioning — for singers aged 6 to 17.
Ages 6 – 17
Singers across a range of vocal abilities and experience levels are welcome to audition.
GH₵100.00
One hundred Ghana Cedis, payable during registration.
The application fee covers administrative costs for registration, application processing, and audition coordination. Payment does not guarantee admission.
Video Audition
Submit a short audition video online. Shortlisted singers are invited to in-person auditions.
How We Select Our Singers
Auditions are done in stages: a video submission, then shortlisting for in-person auditions.
Video Submission
Record and submit your initial online audition video, following the requirements below.
Shortlisting
Submitted videos are reviewed and singers are shortlisted for the next stage.
In-Person Auditions
Shortlisted singers are invited to audition in person.
Audition Video Requirements
Please read each requirement carefully. Videos that don’t follow them may not be considered.
A YouTube link, over 1 minute
The video must be a YouTube video link, and it should be over 1 minute in length so that it is not classified or labelled as a “YouTube short”.
Set the video to UNLISTED
The video’s viewing setting must be set to UNLISTED. Videos set to public viewing, private, or links from other platforms will not be considered (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.).
Film horizontally
The video should be filmed horizontally (landscape), not vertically (portrait). The singer should have the top third of their body in frame.
Slate at the beginning
Please slate at the beginning of your video by saying your name, your age, your current grade in school, and the name(s) of the song(s) you are singing.
Performed live, no processing
The submission video must be performed live (a cappella or with accompaniment). The voice must be prominently audible, without any vocal tuning or processing. A professional microphone setup is not needed — phone audio and visual is perfectly acceptable.
What to sing (ages 6–17)
Perform your best 45 seconds of a pop song, hymn, classical piece (or a Disney song).
What we listen for
The song(s) should demonstrate the singer’s musicality (pitch, tone, rhythm, range), performance confidence, emotion, authenticity in communication, and vocal styling.
Test your link first
Test your video link before submitting by sending it to a family member or friend, to make sure they can view the video easily.
From Video to Application, Step by Step
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Prepare your audition
Choose your song and practise your best 45 seconds. Read the video requirements above, and plan your slate: name, age, current grade and song title(s).
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Record and upload to YouTube
Film in landscape, performing live. Upload the video to YouTube, make sure it is over 1 minute long, and set its visibility to Unlisted.
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Test and copy your video link
Send the link to a family member or friend to confirm it plays easily, then copy the YouTube link ready to paste into the application form.
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Complete the application form
On the application page, fill in your child’s details and the parent / guardian details, and paste your video link where it asks for it.
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Pay the application fee
The application fee of GH₵100.00 is paid by mobile money right after you fill in the form — you upload a screenshot of the transaction to complete your application.
The application fee covers administrative costs for registration, application processing, and audition coordination. Payment does not guarantee admission.
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Shortlisting and in-person auditions
Submitted videos are reviewed. Shortlisted singers are invited to in-person auditions.
Apply Now
Complete the online application. Add your video link, your child’s profile details and the other details requested.
Ready to apply?
Fill in the application on this site, then pay the application fee by mobile money and upload your screenshot. Have your Unlisted YouTube video link ready.
Start your application Takes about 5 minutes