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Colburn string audition requirements
Colburn Conservatory of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes. A prescreen video is due December 2 (double bass extended to January 31 for the current cycle). The fastest way to find out if your take is at standard is to score it 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: Colburn official audition page
Frequently asked
Does Colburn require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes. A prescreen video is due December 2 (double bass extended to January 31 for the current cycle).
When is the Colburn string audition deadline?
Prescreen due December 2 (bass January 31). Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does Colburn require for strings?
For violin, an etude or Paganini caprice, a Bach movement, a concerto movement, and a virtuoso piece, all memorized with no exceptions. Bass requires scales and arpeggios, not memorized. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my Colburn 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.
Walk into your Colburn prescreen knowing you are ready.
Record 30 seconds of your audition excerpt. The panel returns your verdict plus five-dimension scores. First take is free, no signup.
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