For violists
The viola section is small. The audition pool is not. Stand out before they cut.
Violists are scored on the same rubric violins are, with one twist: the panel listens for tone color and bow weight in the alto register more than they listen for intonation extremes. The Judge calibrates accordingly.
Alto-register tone calibration
C-string warmth, bow distribution on long lines, vibrato shape on the upper string: the Judge flags the things violists actually get cut on.
Excerpt-aware feedback
Bartok, Walton, the Telemann: known viola audition repertoire is in the Judge's training set. Bar-specific notes name the actual measure.
Cross-instrument honesty
Most AI tools were trained mostly on violin recordings. Ours treats viola as a distinct instrument with its own rubric, not a violin one fifth lower.
Repertoire we're calibrated for
- Walton Viola Concerto
- Bartok Viola Concerto
- Telemann Viola Concerto in G major
- Hindemith Der Schwanendreher
- Brahms Sonatas Op. 120
- Stamitz Viola Concerto
Plus orchestral excerpts, scales, etudes, and any custom piece you record. The Audition Simulator generalizes; the named repertoire above gets extra-tuned weighting.
What violists search for that we answer
- viola audition prep AI
- Walton viola concerto practice app
- all-state viola audition coach
- Bartok viola concerto AI feedback
- viola recital prep tool
Audition excerpts to practice
Get scored in 60 seconds.
30 seconds of playing. First take is free. No signup. No card. The Audition Simulator returns your verdict + 5-dimension scores + bar-specific notes.
Face the panelWorking on your technique?
Describe the passage. Name the bar. The teacher diagnoses the real problem and writes you a drill. Free.
Talk to the teacher freeSee a sample report at /sample/report or browse all instruments at /strings. Want the practice-app overview instead of the audition-prep rubric? See the violist page.