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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 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: 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?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Colburn prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your Colburn 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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