Drummers Link Music School’s
Calling Northamptonshire’s Finest Teen Musicians
Drummers Link Music School is looking for Northamptonshire's most talented young musicians, aged 14–18.
We're building an exceptional House Band to perform at our biggest live events, accompany instrumentalists and choral groups, and take on selected theatre and live performance opportunities across Northamptonshire and beyond.
Created and run by Drummers Link Music School, and under the musical direction of keyboardist and vocal coach Sam Knight, the House Band is designed for accomplished young musicians who want to be challenged, perform at a high level and gain the kind of experience that could prepare them for a future in professional music.
If you have ambitions of performing in the West End, working in theatres across the country, becoming a session musician, or simply discovering how far your musicianship could take you, we want to hear you play.
AUDITIONING FOR: Drums and percussion • Bass • Guitar • Keys 1 • Keys 2 • Strings • Woodwind
Open to musicians aged 14–18
Positions in the House Band require a high level of musicianship, preparation and ongoing commitment.
Auditions: Sunday 15th November
THE AUDITION PROCESS
We're looking for versatile musicians who can demonstrate technical ability, musicality and confidence across different styles of music.
To give everyone the opportunity to showcase their abilities, we're asking applicants to prepare two contrasting pieces of music of their own choosing, each lasting no longer than two minutes.
Piece 1: Musical Theatre
A piece from a musical of your choice that demonstrates your ability to interpret and perform music in a theatrical context.
Piece 2: Free Choice
A contrasting piece in a different style, such as pop, rock, jazz or funk, that showcases your strengths and versatility as a musician.
Your chosen pieces should demonstrate your technical ability, musical expression and adaptability across different musical styles. Choose music that challenges you while allowing you to perform confidently and accurately.
Please bring a spare copy of the sheet music for both pieces for our audition panel to follow during your performance.
Sight reading: you will be given a short extract from a piece of music to demonstrate your sightreading ability, as we expect a strong reading ability.
AUDITION DETAILS
Date: Sunday 15th November 2026
Timeslots: 2 - 4pm
Duration: 15 minutes per applicant
Location: Drummers Link Music School, NN5 7QP
Auditions are by appointment only. Applicants will be contacted after submitting your application form to confirm an audition time.
Sunday 15th November is our only audition date, so please ensure you're available before booking.