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Take your musical talent to the highest level.

String instruments bring beautiful, powerful sound to music of all styles. In TCU’s strings program, you’ll learn from nationally and internationally recognized violin, viola, cello, bass, harp and guitar musicians. You’ll grow as a musician through studio instruction, orchestral performance, chamber music study, instrumental pedagogy and other areas of special interest. Whether you dream of a career performing on the stage or teaching in the classroom, you’ll get the training you need to succeed.

Programs Offered

Sample Courses

• Ear Training
• Form and Analysis
• Fundamentals of Electro-Acoustic Music
• Chamber Music

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Special Admission Requirements

For undergraduates and graduates wanting to attend the TCU School of Music, there is an admissions process. Learn more about the audition requirements.

Our Faculty

You’ll learn from professional musicians and professors who perform and teach around the world. They know what it takes to make music at the highest level — and they’re ready to help you do the same.

What Sets Us Apart

TCU is home to several important string-related festivals and workshops, including the Chamber Music Roundup-Intensive String Quartet Workshop for advanced students, CelloFest, BassFest, Harp Workshop and TCU Summer String Workshop. These programs offer students opportunities to work and perform with some of the best professional musicians in the world.

There are countless performance opportunities at TCU. You’ll take part in solo recitals, concerts by the TCU Symphony, chamber music ensemble concerts, New Music Ensemble recitals, Collegium Musicum ensemble performances, opera productions and many others.

You’ll also have the opportunity to perform in the state-of-the-art Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, named to honor the memory of the beloved concert pianist and Fort Worth legend.

Career Prospects

Many career options are possible upon graduation, including performance, teaching or arts administration. TCU School of Music alumni often lead sections of professional orchestras, enjoy solo careers, tour with chamber music groups, establish music businesses or conservatories or even lead community outreach programs, like the B Sharp Foundation in Fort Worth. 

Related Academic Programs

• Arts Leadership & Entrepreneurship Minor
• Brass
• Collaborative Piano
• Conducting
• Music
• Music Education
• Music Theory & Composition
• Musicology
• Organ & Church Music
• Percussion
• Piano
• Piano Pedagogy
• Voice
• Woodwinds