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 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: 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?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your SFCM prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your SFCM 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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