HOW TO GET INTO JUILLIARD (College Music Audition)

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Hey, I’m a high school junior clarinet player. I’ve been playing for 7 years and Juilliard has always been my dream school. I worry too much about that 6% but I try to tell myself I never know I might actually end up being part of that 6%.

Study privately with a teacher at Juilliard for a year or two, preferably with a prominent member of the faculty. Then it’s a lot easier to get in.

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Just an interesting thought. It is easy to take in students who are already at the top of their craft, having worked, trained and been taught for years under other teachers, instructors, coaches, private tutors, etc including their high school and maybe even middle school music teachers. They have practiced their asses off for years night and day to be as good as they are. Juilliard takes someone in already on the 99th rung of the 100 rung ladder and refines and tweaks them and then gets all the credit. Of course Juilliard. Look at what you started out with. Juilliard and schools like it would impress me more if they took a raw student and taught, coached, trained & made them into a virtuoso or brought them to the top. Now that would be a school and be more impressive to me. I mean it is what school is designed to do, teach. If you are that good as a school, let me see you take someone who isn’t already at or on the 98th or 99th rung of the ladder, but who is say on the 60th or 45th rung and bring them to the 100th rung, the top. Now that would really impress me. Just an observation.

hello, I’m a 16 year old singer and guitarist, been playing since 8. I’ve had many people tell me I should be on broadway because of my high notes and singing, so I’ve made my life educated to Juilliard since I was 10, I’ve practised at least everyday and my voice got stronger, my biggest inspo on Juilliard is definitely Phillipa soo, she’s taught me all I need to know and now I hope I get in with the tips you’ve provided me, love from Vegas ❤

Hey, thank you so much for this video!! I’m currently 13 years old and I have been playing piano since I was eight. I really hope to get into Juilliard someday:)

I got in for double bass and I noticed everyone played the Bottesini concerto. I legit couldn’t but I played koussevitzky and it suited me better and I was more able to rock that shit. Now I’m going into my 4th year and I can do everything I want on the bass. It’s all about the art/craft of it all. We are all strong in certain areas and weak in others, be realistic but don’t doubt yourself. Also a lot of Juilliard is bs reputation and it might be your dream school and all but that doesn’t mean it’s right for you.

Great content! Juilliard is my dream school

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I like to sing and I am 13 and will start playing piano soon, I have always wanted to go Juilliard since I was 11!

Im 15 years old so im a sophomore in hs rn. I play the oboe and ive played since the 6th grade. Im already doing a level 7 for a solo for an event here. Julliard is my dream school. I wanna play in orchestras and perform. I hope i can get it!!

Thanks so much for the advice! I am auditioning in march and will definitely be applying these tips! Also, I couldn’t help but notice prof. Lowenthal in your pictures! Was he your teacher (he is my top choice rn, so I’d love some advice!)?

2:48 "53rd time" I see what you did there

Thank you for the video! It is so helpful! Do you think it’s possible to get admitted to do a master’s degree if I don’t even have a music degree or I’d better apply for the undergrad?

Great content! I'm 10 yrs old. I play the viola, violin and piano!

I really would love to go to Juilliard. I'm a 14 year old violinist and have been playing for about 10 years. My dream is to be a pit orchestra musician on Broadway so I want to go to a good school. I know it's not the most realistic, but somebody's gotta do it so it might as well be me

I don’t know but everyone is like talking about how long they have been playing piano, I have been playing science two years now (I am 13) and I can play Chopin fantasy and Hungarian rasphobie and like moonlight sonata thrid movement! So for anyone who is looking through the comments and isn’t playing that long, if you practice it doesn’t matter that much of how long you have been playing

Hey!! I hope you answer this. I’m a junior in high school and I decided I want to go to Juilliard as my dream school and I’m going to audition for the pre college program. I would like to know which pieces you recommend playing for the audition and any advices you can give. Thank you so much! I love your videos

I don't know that I would recommend avoiding modern repertoire. Sometimes that is the perfect choice provided that the pianist really excels in that kind of music. The music has to have substance though. If it's just a bizarre piece that lacks much musical depth, that is very risky. But there are a lot of neglected works for the intrepid that I think are brilliant choices. It all depends on the pianist. If they excel in that corner, then they should go for it. That is their identity and a way to make a statement.