New Haven, CT
Yale string audition requirements
Yale School of Music requires violin, viola, cello, double bass applicants to prepare a focused audition program. Yes. A prescreening recording is required; accompanist optional. 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: Yale official audition page
Frequently asked
Does Yale require a prescreening video for string auditions?
Yes. A prescreening recording is required; accompanist optional.
When is the Yale string audition deadline?
Application due December 1; live auditions February 16-20 (Fall 2026 cycle). Deadlines change each admissions cycle, so confirm the current dates on the official site.
What repertoire does Yale require for strings?
For violin, a movement of solo Bach, a Mozart concerto first movement with cadenza, a Paganini caprice, a movement of another concerto, and a short piece of choice. Always confirm the exact, current list for your instrument and degree on the official requirements page.
How can I practice my Yale prescreen recording?
Practice it with the teacher first, free, no signup. Talk through your Yale prescreen excerpt, get the one specific fix that is actually costing you points, then record it again before you submit.
Something in your Yale 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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