January 3, 2025: Audition submissions accepted
February 15, 2025: Audition submission deadline
February 25, 2025: Advanced Program acceptance notification
Please note: There is no longer a rolling admissions process.
Designed for the highly motivated student, this two-week session provides a more intensive study routine than the Student Institute. Students must be at least at the level of violin Book 7, viola book 5, or cello Book 6. There is a limit of 14 violinists, 12 violists, and 12 cellists.
The schedule includes the following:
- five one-hour masterclass lessons
- five half-hour piano coaching sessions
- daily repertory class
- daily technique class with emphasis on scales, arpeggio series, shifting, double-stop studies, various bow strokes, and practice techniques
- daily performance class
- daily orchestra rehearsal
Students enrolled in the advanced repertoire program will be expected to practice between two and three hours each day, depending on the age and level of the individual. Each student should prepare solo material that will form the basis for coaching sessions at the institute. New solo material may also be presented.
AUDITION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The deadline to apply for the Advanced Violin, Viola and Cello Programs is February 15, 2024. Students must submit a video of two contrasting movements or pieces. Video auditions for the 2024 advanced programs will be reviewed starting January 3. Students will be notified of their acceptance no later than February 25, 2025. Please send your audition videos or links to ithacainstitute@gmail.com.