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Applicants will be notified if they advance to the audition round to perform on campus. Applicants invited to audition will be considered for scholarships and graduate assistantships. 

Cello

  • A Prelude and a dance from Suites 3, 4, 5, or 6 by J. S. Bach
  • A work showing virtuosity, such as an etude, a caprice, or a showpiece
  • The first movement of a concerto
  • A Prelude from any Suite by J. S. Bach
  • A work showing virtuosity, such as an etude, a caprice, or a showpiece
  • The first movement of a concerto

For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:

Juliette Herlin
Assistant Professor
817-257-7232
j.herlin@tcu.edu
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Double Bass

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

For questions regarding specific cello audition repertoire, contact Yuan Lu.

Guitar

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

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

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

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

For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:

Chip Christ
Adjunct Faculty
817-257-5396
g.christ@tcu.edu
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Harp

  • Two Solo Works: Contrasting styles from standard harp literature (e.g., Grandjany, Salzedo, Renie, Tournier) demonstrating technical proficiency and musicianship. Memorization required.
  • One Movement: A standard harp concerto (e.g., Gliere, Ginastera, Boieldieu, Debussy) or a single-movement work (e.g., Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro, Pierné’s Concertstück), performed from memory.

For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:

Kela Walton
Adjunct Faculty
817-257-6099
kela.walton@tcu.edu
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Viola

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

For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:

Mikhail Misha Galaganov
Professor & Division Chair of Strings
817-257-6619
m.galaganov@tcu.edu
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Violin

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

A 60-minute program displaying a variety of styles and genres, including:  

  • 2 movements of unaccompanied Bach (memorized) 
  • 2 contrasting movements from a standard concerto (memorized) 
  • Contrasting works to fill out the program. These can include orchestral excerpts if desired.

For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:

Elisabeth Adkins
Professor
817-257-6628
e.adkins@tcu.edu
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