Strings Audition Requirements

String players performing in a concert.

Undergraduates

Violin

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged. 

Viola

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged. 

Cello

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged. 

Double Bass

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged.

Classical Guitar

  • One standard study piece or etude by Sor, Aguado, Giuliani, Carcassi, Coste, Villa-Lobos, or Brouwer.
  • Two pieces of applicant’s choice, preferably of contrasting historical periods.
  • One two-octave major scale and the relative melodic minor of applicant’s choice.
  • Sight-reading and sight-singing may be asked.

Graduates

Violin

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged.  
  • A post-1950 work of applicant’s choice.

Viola

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged.
  • A post-1950 work of applicant’s choice. 

Cello

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged.  
  • A post-1950 work of applicant’s choice.

Double Bass

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged.  
  • Two standard orchestral excerpts.

Classical Guitar

  • A substantial movement by J.S. Bach.
  • Two substantial pieces of the applicant’s choice.

 

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