Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon string audition requirements
Carnegie Mellon University School of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Violin requires a prescreen recording via the Acceptd portal. Viola, cello, and double bass audition live without 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: Carnegie Mellon official audition page
Frequently asked
Does Carnegie Mellon require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Violin requires a prescreen recording via the Acceptd portal. Viola, cello, and double bass audition live without a prescreen.
When is the Carnegie Mellon string audition deadline?
All application materials (CMU Common App and Acceptd, including prescreen recordings) due December 1. Live auditions run late January through February in Pittsburgh or New York City. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does Carnegie Mellon require for strings?
Per-instrument repertoire is specified on the individual requirement pages. Confirm the exact current list for your instrument on the official page. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my Carnegie Mellon prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Carnegie Mellon prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your Carnegie Mellon 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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