San Francisco, CA
SFCM string audition requirements
San Francisco Conservatory of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes for violin, viola, and cello; double bass goes straight to finals. 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: SFCM official audition page
Frequently asked
Does SFCM require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes for violin, viola, and cello; double bass goes straight to finals.
When is the SFCM string audition deadline?
Confirm the current cycle on the official site. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does SFCM require for strings?
For violin, a standard concerto movement, two contrasting movements of a Bach partita or sonata, and a caprice or etude, from memory. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my SFCM 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 SFCM 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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