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Prescreening Requirements for Music Schools (Oberlin, Peabody, USC, etc.)
echosong
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Many conservatories and music schools state that edits aren't allowed for the prescreening recording. Does this indicate that the entire prescreening must be done in one take? As in, the Baroque, Classical, etude, etc. piece must be performed subsequently as one recording?
If that is the case, does that mean that I have to record 12 different screenings for the 12 music schools that I apply to?
*Most universities have slightly different prescreening requirements.
6 replies If that is the case, does that mean that I have to record 12 different screenings for the 12 music schools that I apply to?
*Most universities have slightly different prescreening requirements.
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Replies to: Prescreening Requirements for Music Schools (Oberlin, Peabody, USC, etc.)
Also, the requirements for the prescreen recordings is fairly common, and you can use the same recording to send to every single college you apply to. They usually have limits on how old the recording can be - and as far as you meet those requirements you're golden.
Good Luck.
Auditioning at 12 schools is a lot. Note that there is no perfect number. I'm sure some people can do 12 schools (and you could be one of them!). But my unscientific research says that 8 or 9 schools that require pre-screen and auditions are a doable max with 12 being a stretch. Before and after pre-screen results, it's not uncommon to see one or two schools dropped (after pre-screens the school may end up being a video auditions due to audition conflicts).
I believe that my D had a list of around 12 the summer prior that got whittled down throughout the process. So you may want to start prioritizing schools and working on pre-screens accordingly to see how far you get.
And, you cannot edit a piece. You play it through multiple times...and then pick the best one (with the fewest warts). Then you move on to your next piece and pick the best of that. And you hope that you could use one piece for a few schools if lucky. Remember they aren't looking for perfection, just talent and potential.
Good luck!
As someone else mentioned, just make sure your sound levels are even when you put the prescreen together. Some schools have you submit each piece separately and others have you edit them together. It is a pain, so the earlier you start the better!