Ithaca, NY
Ithaca string audition requirements
Ithaca College School of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. No prescreen required. The admissions page explicitly states: applicants to programs in Music are not required to submit a pre-screen audition. 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: Ithaca official audition page
Frequently asked
Does Ithaca require a prescreening video for string auditions?
No prescreen required. The admissions page explicitly states: applicants to programs in Music are not required to submit a pre-screen audition.
When is the Ithaca string audition deadline?
November 1 (Early Decision / Spring Regular Decision), February 1 (Fall Regular Decision and transfers). Decisions rolling between audition date and April 15. Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does Ithaca require for strings?
Per-instrument repertoire is specified on the individual instrument audition requirement pages. Confirm the exact current requirements on the official page. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my Ithaca prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Ithaca prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your Ithaca 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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