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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 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: 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?
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 DePaul 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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