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USC Thornton string audition requirements

USC Thornton School of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes. An unedited prescreen video of at least 15 minutes, recorded within the last year, is due December 1. 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.

Score your prescreen takeFirst take is free. No signup, no card.

Prescreen

Yes. An unedited prescreen video of at least 15 minutes, recorded within the last year, is due December 1.

Repertoire

For violin, viola, and cello, a movement of solo Bach, a concerto movement, and a virtuosic piece or caprice of choice.

Deadline

Prescreen due December 1; results in late December.

Memorization

From memory except sonata, duo, or post-1970 works.

Instruments

Violin, viola, cello, double bass

Degrees

BM, MM, Artist Diploma

Worth knowing

Same prescreen recipe across violin, viola, and cello at the undergraduate level.

Requirements and deadlines change every admissions cycle, and exact repertoire varies by instrument and degree. Always confirm the current, official requirements before you prepare: USC Thornton official audition page

Frequently asked

Does USC Thornton require a prescreening video for string auditions?

Yes. An unedited prescreen video of at least 15 minutes, recorded within the last year, is due December 1.

When is the USC Thornton string audition deadline?

Prescreen due December 1; results in late December. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.

What repertoire does USC Thornton require for strings?

For violin, viola, and cello, a movement of solo Bach, a concerto movement, and a virtuosic piece or caprice of choice. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.

How can I practice my USC Thornton 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 USC Thornton 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.

Face the panel

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USC Thornton string audition requirements

Score your prescreen takeFirst take is free. No signup, no card.

Prescreen

Yes. An unedited prescreen video of at least 15 minutes, recorded within the last year, is due December 1.

Repertoire

For violin, viola, and cello, a movement of solo Bach, a concerto movement, and a virtuosic piece or caprice of choice.

Deadline

Prescreen due December 1; results in late December.

Memorization

From memory except sonata, duo, or post-1970 works.

Instruments

Violin, viola, cello, double bass

Degrees

BM, MM, Artist Diploma

Worth knowing

Same prescreen recipe across violin, viola, and cello at the undergraduate level.

Frequently asked

Does USC Thornton require a prescreening video for string auditions?

Yes. An unedited prescreen video of at least 15 minutes, recorded within the last year, is due December 1.

When is the USC Thornton string audition deadline?

Prescreen due December 1; results in late December. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.

What repertoire does USC Thornton require for strings?

How can I practice my USC Thornton prescreen recording?

Walk into your USC Thornton 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.

Face the panel