Oberlin, OH
Oberlin string audition requirements
Oberlin Conservatory of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes. A screening video is required (audio only is not accepted), due December 4. 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: Oberlin official audition page
Frequently asked
Does Oberlin require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes. A screening video is required (audio only is not accepted), due December 4.
When is the Oberlin string audition deadline?
Screening due December 4; recorded final auditions due February 1. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does Oberlin require for strings?
For violin, a movement of solo Bach, a first or last movement of a major concerto, and an etude, caprice, or short virtuosic work. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my Oberlin prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Oberlin prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your Oberlin 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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