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NEC string audition requirements
New England Conservatory requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes. A prescreen video is due December 1. 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: NEC official audition page
Frequently asked
Does NEC require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes. A prescreen video is due December 1.
When is the NEC string audition deadline?
Application and prescreen due December 1. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does NEC require for strings?
For violin, the exposition or first five minutes of a major concerto plus two contrasting movements of unaccompanied Bach. Other instruments follow a similar concerto-plus-Bach shape. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my NEC prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your NEC prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your NEC 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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