Strings
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
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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.
- Two orchestra excerpts from the standard orchestral repertoire.
- One movement from a standard sonata or concerto or comparable works for the standard double bass solo repertoire.
- A double bass solo of your choice that reflects a diversity of style from the first selection.
- Three orchestra excerpts from the standard orchestral repertoire.
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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
A recital program displaying a variety of styles and genres, including but not limited to:
- A work for viola solo, such as by Bach, Hindemith, Reger, Uhl, etc.
- A complete concerto
- A caprice and/or a short show piece
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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:
- Two movements of unaccompanied Bach (memorized)
- Two contrasting movements from a standard concerto (memorized)
- Contrasting works to fill out the program. These can include orchestral excerpts if desired.
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