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Fischoff competition: how to prepare
Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition screens applicants before any live round. Yes. A recorded video screening round, with at least two contrasting movements and a minimum total playing time, decides who advances to the live rounds. The fastest way to know your take is at standard is to score it on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, before you ever hit submit.
Eligibility, repertoire, and dates change every cycle. Always confirm the current, official rules before you prepare: Fischoff official site
Frequently asked
Does the Fischoff competition use a recorded or video round?
Yes. A recorded video screening round, with at least two contrasting movements and a minimum total playing time, decides who advances to the live rounds.
Who can enter the Fischoff competition?
Chamber ensembles such as string quartets, in Junior (pre-college) and Senior divisions. Eligibility can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site.
What repertoire does Fischoff require?
Typically two or more contrasting movements of standard chamber repertoire, above a minimum length. The current rulebook has the specifics. Always confirm the exact, current requirements on the official page.
How can I practice my Fischoff prescreen recording?
Record your prescreen excerpt on Orchestra Kingdom and get an Advance, Callback, or Not Yet verdict with scores on tone, intonation, rhythm, tempo, and musicality, the same dimensions a panel weighs, before you submit. Your first take is free, no signup.
Send your Fischoff video knowing it is your best take.
Record your prescreen excerpt. The panel returns your verdict plus five-dimension scores. First take is free, no signup.
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