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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 find out if your take is at standard is to score it 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?
Record your prescreen excerpt on Orchestra Kingdom and get an Advance, Callback, or Not Yet verdict with scores on tone, intonation, rhythm, tempo, and musicality, the same dimensions a panel weighs, before you submit. Your first take is free, no signup.
Walk into your Curtis prescreen knowing you are ready.
Record 30 seconds of your audition excerpt. The panel returns your verdict plus five-dimension scores. First take is free, no signup.
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