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UNT string audition requirements
University of North Texas College of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes for violin Performance majors only. Viola, cello, and double bass do not require a prescreen and audition live. 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: UNT official audition page
Frequently asked
Does UNT require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes for violin Performance majors only. Viola, cello, and double bass do not require a prescreen and audition live.
When is the UNT string audition deadline?
Audition dates: December 4, January 30, February 6, February 27 (2026-27 cycle). Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does UNT require for strings?
Violin screening: one movement of solo Bach (BWV 1001-1006) and a first or third movement from a Romantic or post-Romantic concerto. Live audition adds two contrasting Bach movements from the same work or the Chaconne. Viola, cello, and bass prepare 10-15 minutes of music (concerto movement plus Bach movement or comparable). Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my UNT prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your UNT prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your UNT 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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