London, UK
Guildhall string audition requirements
Guildhall School of Music & Drama requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. A recorded audition round is available for overseas applicants. Videos must be uploaded by October 23, 2026. Successful candidates are invited to an online interview with the Head of Strings and a chamber music faculty member. 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: Guildhall official audition page
Frequently asked
Does Guildhall require a prescreening video for string auditions?
A recorded audition round is available for overseas applicants. Videos must be uploaded by October 23, 2026. Successful candidates are invited to an online interview with the Head of Strings and a chamber music faculty member.
When is the Guildhall string audition deadline?
Application deadline October 1, 2026. Recorded audition video upload deadline October 23, 2026. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does Guildhall require for strings?
BMus (violin, viola, cello): first movement of a concerto in standard repertoire with cadenza, plus one contrasting piece of choice. MMus/MPerf: first movement of a concerto with cadenza, plus first movement of a duo sonata (with piano) written after 1800. Double bass BMus: two contrasting pieces. Double bass MMus: concerto plus sonata. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my Guildhall prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Guildhall prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your Guildhall 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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