Violin Audition Requirements
Undergraduate requirements (BM, BME)
- One etude or caprice
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach solo sonata or partita
- The first or third movement of a concerto
Performing all requirements from memory is preferred but not required.
Virtual Auditions (via Zoom):
On-campus audition dates can be found here. It is highly recommended that all undergraduate candidates attend an on-campus audition. If an applicant is unable to travel to campus for a live audition, the faculty will accept recorded materials and a virtual audition will occur. Students are expected to perform live via Zoom. More information about virtual auditions will sent after the application deadline. If you are unable to audition on-campus, please select the “recorded” audition format preference on your supplemental music form and submit your virtual materials here.
Graduate requirements (MM, DMA, AD)
Applicants for the MM degree must play:
- First movement of a major concerto – performed by memory
- Two movements of a Bach solo sonata or partita – performed by memory
- Two additional contrasting works
Applicants for the DMA degree and Artist Diploma program must play the following:
- An etude, equivalent to a Rode or Paganini Caprice
- A complete Bach solo Sonata or Partita – performed by memory
- A complete major concerto – performed by memory
- A major work of contrasting style to the above
Virtual Auditions (via Zoom):
It is highly recommended that all graduate candidates attend an on-campus audition. If an applicant is unable to travel to campus for a live audition, the faculty will accept recorded materials and a virtual audition will occur. Graduate applicants who would like to submit a recorded audition will have a follow-up virtual audition with the violin faculty. Students are expected to perform live via Zoom. More information about virtual auditions will sent after the application deadline.