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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 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: 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?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Johansen 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 Johansen 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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