Auditions 2013: “What to Expect”

On the day of your audition:

  • Arrive at 50 Oak St, receive a visitor’s pass from security
  • Check-in at the admissions table
  • Short meeting in Recital Hall to introduce and welcome you to the conservatory
  • Arrive 15 minutes before your audition time at performance hall (there will be a small warm up room there)
  • Warm up in your designated warm up room

If your repertoire list is different from the list you sent in with your application, have an updated one ready to give to the jury

 

Note: Depending on their availability, most teachers are willing to give you a consultation lesson before or after your audition. Contact them in advance to schedule a lesson time while you’re in San Francisco.

 

During your audition:

  • Audition panel will say a few words to you and usually, they will let you begin with whatever piece on the required list you would like to perform.
  • Usually you will not perform all your pieces from beginning to end so do not get worried if they cut you off in the middle of your piece!

After your audition:

  • You’re done- Congratulations!
  • If you’d like to have a tour of the building, contact the admissions office or find a greeter at the entrance to the building.
  • Take time to explore the area around the conservatory (ie: Hayes Street) and enjoy the city.
  • You will be notified of admission by March 15 if you are a graduate student or by April 1 if you are an undergraduate student

 February 17th Daily Schedule

Greetings! Welcome to the Conservatory! If you have questions please come find us at the check-in tables on the 5th floor and Café Level.

 

 

February 17th       

11:00 am              Check in table open

1:00 am                Piano auditions begin in Concert Hall

1:00 pm                Voice auditions begin in Osher Salon

2:00 pm                Student Life/Admission Q&A Session in Rm. 512

3:00 pm                Tour of Student Residence– Golden Gate Hall (meet outside main entrance)

3:00pm               Music Theory Assessment, Rm. 319

5:30pm               Music Theory Assessment, Rm. 319 

February 18th

9:00 am                Check in table open

10:00 am              Violin auditions begin in Recital Hall

                                Viola auditions begin in Osher Salon

11:00 am              Collaborative Piano Auditions in Concert Hall

1:00 pm                Piano Auditions in Concert Hall

2:00 pm                Student Life/Admissions Q&A Session in Rm. 512

3:00 pm                Tour of Student Residence– Golden Gate Hall (meet outside main entrance)

4:00 pm                Chamber music readings in with current string and piano students, meet in Osher Salon

 

 

 

BluePrint | Opera Parallèle, Nicole Paiement, artistic director/conductor

Friday, February 15, 8:00 PM Saturday, February 16, 8:00 PM Sunday, February 17, 2:00 PM

Venue: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

 

 

 

This page will be updated when audition days begin so please check back before your audition to stay up to date with announcements!