Manchester, UK
RNCM string audition requirements
Royal Northern College of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Applicants choose between in-person auditions in Manchester or online recorded auditions. Online auditionees may be shortlisted for a live Zoom or Teams interview. 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: RNCM official audition page
Frequently asked
Does RNCM require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Applicants choose between in-person auditions in Manchester or online recorded auditions. Online auditionees may be shortlisted for a live Zoom or Teams interview.
When is the RNCM string audition deadline?
Applications close October 1, 2026. Auditions take place in November and December. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does RNCM require for strings?
Per-instrument repertoire is specified on the School of Strings audition requirements page. Confirm the exact current list on the official page. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my RNCM prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your RNCM prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your RNCM 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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