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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 get your take to standard is to fix the passage holding it back, 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?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Fischoff excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then run it again before the real thing.
One passage standing between you and the Fischoff deadline?
Tell the teacher which passage it is and what goes wrong in it. Real fix in 30 seconds. Free to try, no card.
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