Strings

DOUBLE BASS

Appropriate audition repertoire for graduate double bass applicants would typically include:

  • Contrasting movements from a concerto
  • One movement from a solo Bach suite
  • Another solo selection of the candidate's choice (e.g. concert piece, movement of a sonata, etc.)
  • 3-4 standard orchestral excerpts showing a range of styles

For any questions about the suitability of audition repertoire, please contact Professor Sidney King via email.

CELLO

Be prepared to perform 3 to 4 works. Suggested repertoire consists of the following:

  • A standard concerto
  • An etude (such as Popper or Piatti)
  • A solo piece or sonata

GUITAR--CLASSICAL

  • Must have completed all requirements for undergraduate study as well as an undergraduate degree recital.
  • At least a 20-minute program of appropriate repertoire, which may include any of the following or comparable works:Lute Suites by J.S. Bach, larger concert works by Mauro Giuliani and Fernando Sor, Preludes and Etudes by Heitor Villa-Lobos
  • Audition repertoire must be performed from memory.

Prior to submitting audition videos, please contact Dr. Stephen Mattingly directly via email regarding audition repertoire. 

VIOLA

Be prepared to play 3 or 4 contrasting pieces. Suggested repertoire consists of the following:

  • First or Third movement (an allegro-type movement) from the standard viola concerto literature or a concert piece that shows off your technique and musicality

AND one of these: 

  • Two movements of solo JS Bach from the Unaccompanied Cello Suites or Violin Sonatas and Partitas arr. for viola
  • A solo piece or Etude (such as Mazas, Kreutzer, Rode) and Sonata Movement

   Note: piano accompanist not required.

Please Dr. Kevin Nordstrom directly regarding repertoire questions or to check that your repertoire is sufficient for an audition. 

VIOLIN

  • A movement of any Bach Solo Sonata or Partita 
  • A movement of any Mozart Concerto
  • A movement of any Romantic or 20th Century Violin Concerto