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
- The live audition can feature a prelude from any Suite by 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 double bass solo of your choice, reflecting a diversity of style from the first selection
- 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 styles from the first selection.
- Three orchestra excerpts from the standard orchestral repertoire.
- A movement from a Bach Cello Suite.
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Guitar
- Etudes by Aguado, Carcassi, Guiliani, or Sor (Segovia edition)
- Works by Milan, Bach, Tarrega, Villa Lobos and Brouwer (not etude).
- Perform all repertoire from memory.
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Harp
- Two solo works of contrasting styles from standard harp literature (e.g., Grandjany, Salzedo, Renie, Tournier) showcasing technical proficiency and musicianship.
- One movement from a standard solo harp concerto (e.g., Gliere, Ginastera, Boieldieu, Debussy) or a single-movement work (e.g., Ravel’s Introduction and Allegro, Pierné’s Concertstück).
- Perform all repertoire from memory.
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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.
- First or last movement of a standard concerto, with cadenza if applicable
- 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
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