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Northwestern Bienen string audition requirements
Northwestern University Bienen School of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes. A prescreen video is required; accompaniment is optional. 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: Northwestern Bienen official audition page
Frequently asked
Does Northwestern Bienen require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes. A prescreen video is required; accompaniment is optional.
When is the Northwestern Bienen string audition deadline?
Early Decision audition Nov 17; Regular Decision Feb 6-7 and 13 (Fall 2026 cycle). Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does Northwestern Bienen require for strings?
For violin BM, a movement of a Bach sonata or partita and a first movement of a standard concerto, from memory. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my Northwestern Bienen prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Northwestern Bienen prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your Northwestern Bienen 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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