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Johansen competition: how to prepare

Johansen International Competition for Young String Players screens applicants before any live round. Yes. The first round is a video audition submitted online. The judges focus on the audio while monitors confirm the video meets the guidelines. 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.

Score your prescreen takeFirst take is free. No signup, no card.

Recorded round

Yes. The first round is a video audition submitted online. The judges focus on the audio while monitors confirm the video meets the guidelines.

Who it is for

Violin, viola, and cello players roughly ages 13 to 17.

Repertoire

Typically several required pieces; the exact list is in each cycle's guidelines. It runs about every three years, so confirm it is active.

Worth knowing

Because the prelim is judged on audio from your video, clean sound on the recording matters as much as the playing.

Eligibility, repertoire, and dates change every cycle. Always confirm the current, official rules before you prepare: Johansen official site

Frequently asked

Does the Johansen competition use a recorded or video round?

Yes. The first round is a video audition submitted online. The judges focus on the audio while monitors confirm the video meets the guidelines.

Who can enter the Johansen competition?

Violin, viola, and cello players roughly ages 13 to 17. Eligibility can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site.

What repertoire does Johansen require?

Typically several required pieces; the exact list is in each cycle's guidelines. It runs about every three years, so confirm it is active. Always confirm the exact, current requirements on the official page.

How can I practice my Johansen 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 Johansen 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.

Face the panel

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Johansen competition: how to prepare

Score your prescreen takeFirst take is free. No signup, no card.

Recorded round

Yes. The first round is a video audition submitted online. The judges focus on the audio while monitors confirm the video meets the guidelines.

Who it is for

Violin, viola, and cello players roughly ages 13 to 17.

Repertoire

Typically several required pieces; the exact list is in each cycle's guidelines. It runs about every three years, so confirm it is active.

Worth knowing

Because the prelim is judged on audio from your video, clean sound on the recording matters as much as the playing.

Eligibility, repertoire, and dates change every cycle. Always confirm the current, official rules before you prepare: Johansen official site

Frequently asked

Does the Johansen competition use a recorded or video round?

Yes. The first round is a video audition submitted online. The judges focus on the audio while monitors confirm the video meets the guidelines.

Who can enter the Johansen competition?

Violin, viola, and cello players roughly ages 13 to 17. Eligibility can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site.

What repertoire does Johansen require?

How can I practice my Johansen prescreen recording?

Send your Johansen 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.

Face the panel