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DePaul string audition requirements
DePaul University School of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes. A prescreen video is due December 1 (audio files are not accepted). 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: DePaul official audition page
Frequently asked
Does DePaul require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes. A prescreen video is due December 1 (audio files are not accepted).
When is the DePaul string audition deadline?
Prescreen due December 1; recorded auditions by request due February 1. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does DePaul require for strings?
For violin undergrad, the exposition of a standard concerto first movement and a movement of solo Bach; the live round adds a caprice or etude. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my DePaul prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your DePaul prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your DePaul 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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