Boston, MA
Boston Conservatory string audition requirements
Boston Conservatory at Berklee requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes for violin and cello; viola and bass do not require a prescreen. The fastest way to get your take to standard is to fix the passage that is holding it back, on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, before you ever hit submit.
Requirements and deadlines change every admissions cycle, and exact repertoire varies by instrument and degree. Always confirm the current, official requirements before you prepare: Boston Conservatory official audition page
Frequently asked
Does Boston Conservatory require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes for violin and cello; viola and bass do not require a prescreen.
When is the Boston Conservatory string audition deadline?
Confirm the current cycle on the official site. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does Boston Conservatory require for strings?
For violin and cello, two movements of solo Bach, a complete first or last concerto movement, and a short work of choice. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my Boston Conservatory prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Boston Conservatory prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your Boston Conservatory program not holding?
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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