Boston, MA
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 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: 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?
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 NEC 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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