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Royal College of Music string audition requirements
Royal College of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Overseas applicants submit a prescreening video as round one; shortlisted applicants audition live. 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: Royal College of Music official audition page
Frequently asked
Does Royal College of Music require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Overseas applicants submit a prescreening video as round one; shortlisted applicants audition live.
When is the Royal College of Music string audition deadline?
Via UCAS Conservatoires; venue-specific (verify the current cycle). Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does Royal College of Music require for strings?
For violin, viola, and cello, a first or significant movement of a concerto plus a contrasting piece of choice, with a sight-reading test and short interview. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my Royal College of Music prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Royal College of Music prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your Royal College of Music 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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