- Videos must be submitted by April 15, 2023
- Videos must be uploaded to YouTube and marked as UNLISTED (not public or private)
- A link to the video must be sent to fpcm@franklinpond.org on or before the deadline
- Videos should be the highest quality you can make, as good quality is critical for the judging process
- One complete take for each piece with no editing or cuts (you can record each part of the audition separately and combine it in to one video)
- For students auditioning individually, videos must show the full person at all times at an angle that clearly and fully demonstrates the position of the violin and bow
- For pre-formed groups, videos must show the entire group at all times at an angle where each player can be seen clearly
- Picture must remain stationary without panning, fade-in/out, close-up techniques, or use of multiple cameras
- At the beginning of your video, please state clearly:
- Name, age, grade, and school (for pre-formed groups, each player must state their name, age, grade, and school)
- The title and composer of each piece you will be playing
- This speaking section will demonstrate your personality so we can better place you with a group, so please represent yourself well.
- For students auditioning individually, the video should be in this order:
- Speaking (see above)
- Piece
- Bach
- Excerpts
Franklin Pond reserves the right to reject any applicants whose videos are not completed according to above parameters. Please direct questions to fpcm@franklinpond.org