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Curtis string audition requirements
Curtis Institute of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes. A screening video must be submitted with the application to be considered for live auditions. The fastest way to get your take to standard is to fix the passage that is holding it back, on the same five dimensions a panel listens for, before you ever hit submit.
Requirements and deadlines change every admissions cycle, and exact repertoire varies by instrument and degree. Always confirm the current, official requirements before you prepare: Curtis official audition page
Frequently asked
Does Curtis require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes. A screening video must be submitted with the application to be considered for live auditions.
When is the Curtis string audition deadline?
Live auditions (Fall 2026): cello Feb 22-23, bass Mar 4, viola Mar 1, violin Mar 8-10. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does Curtis require for strings?
A demanding memorized program: for violin, a major concerto movement, a Mozart concerto movement with cadenza, two movements of solo Bach, and a Paganini caprice. Other instruments have parallel lists. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my Curtis prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Curtis prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your Curtis program not holding?
Tell the teacher which passage it is and what goes wrong in it. Real fix in 30 seconds. Free to try, no card.
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