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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 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: 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?
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 Northwestern Bienen 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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