Strings Audition Requirements

For entrance into the TCU School of Music and scholarship consideration, students are encouraged to audition in person before the TCU string faculty. All applicants applying for a music minor or non-major study in strings must audition.  A pre-screening video(s) is required for all applicants.  If you have questions about what to include, please contact the primary professor listed below.

 

Violin (BM, BME, BA)

• First or last movement of a standard concerto, with cadenza if applicable
• One movement of unaccompanied Bach
• One other contrasting selection

Nordan Young Artist Award

For the Nordan, you will need to prepare repertoire chosen from:

• Three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected).

Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.

For questions regarding specific violin audition repertoire or details about audition requirements, contact Dr. Elisabeth Adkins at e.adkins@tcu.edu.

 

Viola (BM, BME, BA)

• A fast movement of a concerto.
• Two contrasting movements from a work for viola solo or two contrasting etudes or caprices.

Nordan Young Artist Award

For the Nordan, you will need to prepare repertoire chosen from:

• Three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected).

Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.

Please contact Dr. Misha Galaganov at m.galaganov@tcu.edu with questions regarding repertoire selections and substitutions or to request details about audition requirements.

 

Cello (BM, BME, BA)

• A Prelude from any suite by J. S. Bach.
• The first movement of a concerto.
• A work showing virtuosity, such as an etude, a caprice, or a showpiece.

Nordan Young Artist Award

The same repertoire guidelines listed above apply for the Nordan Award Auditions.

Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program..

 

Double Bass (BM, BME, BA)

• One movement from a standard sonata or concerto or comparable works for the standard double bass solo repertoire.
• Two orchestra excerpts from the standard orchestral repertoire.

Nordan Young Artist Award

For the Nordan, you will need to prepare repertoire chosen from:

• Three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected).

Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.

Please contact Professor Yuan Xiong Lu at y.lu@tcu.edu to request details about audition requirements.

 

Guitar (BM, BME, BA)

A performance from memory of three works from contrasting musical style periods, including:

• Etudes by Aguado, Carcassi, Guiliani or Sor (Segovia edition).
• Minor works by Milan, Bach, Tarrega or Brouwer.

Nordan Repertoire Guide

For the Nordan, you will need to prepare repertoire chosen from:

• Three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected).

Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.

Please contact Mr. Chip Christ at g.christ@tcu.edu to request details about audition requirements.

 

Harp (BM, BME, BA)

• Three solo works of differing styles from standard harp literature, including but not limited to works of Grandjany, Salzedo, Renie, Hasselmans and Tournier that best represent the student’s current level of performance. Selections should demonstrate technical proficiency and musicianship. Memorization is encouraged but not required. A major cadenza from orchestral repertoire (such as Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers, Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol or Britten Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra) may be substituted for one of the solos.

Nordan Repertoire Guide

For the Nordan, you will need to prepare repertoire chosen from:

• Three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected).

Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.

Please contact Dr. Laura Logan Brandenburg at l.logan@tcu.edu to request details about audition requirements.

Learn more about the string program at TCU.

A pre-screening video(s) is required for all applicants.  If you have questions about what to include, please contact the primary professor listed below.

Violin

 

Viola

 

Cello

 

Double Bass

 

Guitar

A performance from memory of three works from contrasting musical style periods, including as follows:

• Etudes by Aguado, Carcassi, Guiliani, or Sor (Segovia edition)
• Minor works by Milan, Bach, Tarrega, or Brouwer

Please contact Mr. Chip Christ at g.christ@tcu.edu to request details about audition requirements.

 

Harp

• Two solo works of contrasting styles from standard harp literature, including but not limited to works of Grandjany, Salzedo, Renie and Tournier that best represent the student’s current level of performance. Selections should demonstrate technical proficiency and musicianship. Memorization is required.
• One movement of a standard solo harp concerto, such as Gliere, Ginastera, Boieldieu, or Debussy, performed from memory, or a single movement work, such as Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro or Pierne’s Concertstuck.

For questions regarding specific harp audition repertoire contact Dr. Laura Logan Brandenburg at l.logan@tcu.edu.

Learn more about the string program at TCU.

For entrance into the TCU School of Music Artist Diploma program, applicants are encouraged to audition in person before the TCU string faculty. A pre-screening video(s) is required for all applicants.  If you have questions about what to include, please contact the primary professor listed below.

 

Violin

• First or last movement of a standard concerto, with cadenza if applicable
• One movement of unaccompanied Bach
• One other contrasting selection

For questions regarding specific violin audition repertoire or details about audition requirements, contact Dr. Elisabeth Adkins at e.adkins@tcu.edu.

 

Viola

• A fast movement of a concerto.
• Two contrasting movements from a work for viola solo or two contrasting etudes or caprices.

Please contact Dr. Misha Galaganov at M.Galaganov@tcu.edu with questions regarding repertoire selections and substitutions or to request details about audition requirements.

 

Cello

• The Prelude and one dance from Suites No. 3, 4, 5, or 6 by J. S. Bach
• The first movement of a concerto.
• A work showing virtuosity, such as an etude, a caprice, or a showpiece.

 

Double Bass

• One movement from a standard sonata or concerto or comparable works for the standard double bass solo repertoire.
• A movement from the Bach cello suites or a virtuoso piece of your choiceli>
• Three orchestra excerpts from the standard orchestral repertoire

If alternate audition repertoire is desired, please contact Professor Yuan Lu at y.lu@tcu.edu or call (817) 257-4465 for approval.

 

Guitar

A performance from memory of three works from contrasting musical style periods, including as follows:

• Etudes by Aguado, Carcassi, Guiliani, or Sor (Segovia edition)
• Minor works by Milan, Bach, Tarrega, or Brouwerli

Please contact Mr. Chip Christ at g.christ@tcu.edu to request details about audition requirements.

 

Harp

• Two solo works of contrasting styles from standard harp literature, including but not limited to works of Grandjany, Salzedo, Renie and Tournier that best represent the student’s current level of performance. Selections should demonstrate technical proficiency and musicianship. Memorization is required.li>
• One movement of a standard solo harp concerto, such as Gliere, Ginastera, Boieldieu, or Debussy, performed from memory, or a single movement work, such as Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro or Pierne’s Concertstuck.

Applicants applying for a music minor or non-major study in strings must audition. Please contact Dr. Laura Logan Brandenburg at l.logan@tcu.edu to request details about audition requirements.

Learn more about the string program at TCU.