<p>Did you audition for these schools as a potential freshman? Were you competitive then? Did you audition at and were you accepted at places other than UCLA? Reviewing your past experience is probably your best guide to predicting chances for successful auditions as a transfer. </p>
<p>Have you considered switching from a Music Ed major to Music Performance at UCLA? If you’re uncertain of your acceptance as a violin performance major there, you’re not likely to be competitive for all the schools you’ve indicated. </p>
<p>Minimally, your level of playing will have to be comparable to students of your year (Sophomore, Junior) already enrolled at the school. You will have to meet a higher playing level standard than a new Freshman auditioner. (Admittedly there is no one “standard”, playing levels are all over the map - independent of year in school.) </p>
<p>That said, I have known violin students who have transferred to Peabody and other conservatories after freshman year. They were all fine violinists who were competitive for entry as freshman - they just picked different schools that didn’t work for them. </p>
<p>For example, one student I know had been accepted at Peabody, went elsewhere, disliked the school and transferred after freshman year. Peabody (and some others) state that if you are accepted but enroll elsewhere, they will hold all application materials for a year in case you consider transferring - you do have to audition again. In other cases, the students transferred in without having auditioned in prior years. All the students were very fine violinists.</p>
<p>Practically speaking, I believe most music schools won’t consider transfers after Junior year. Depending on your relationship with your private teacher, it can be difficult to get support and help in preparing the repertoire for transfer auditions - your teacher may not be understanding!</p>