School of the Arts and Architecture

Department of Music

AUDITION REQUIREMENT

School of the Arts and Architecture

Department of Music

AUDITION REQUIREMENT

VIOLA

Applicants who are unable to come for a live audition have the option to submit a videotape.

Undergraduate Applicants:

I. Requirements for students specializing in Performance

All selections are to be played from memory

 A movement from an advanced Sonata.

 One movement from a Bach cello Suite

 One movement of a standard Concerto

II. Requirements for students specializing in Music Education

Applicants may choose to play with or without music.

A Short Piece or Sonata movement or a movement of a Concerto

One movement from a Bach Cello Suite

Graduate Applicants

NOTE: All works, except for Sonatas with Piano must be presented from memory.

Repertoire: MM:

a) one movement of a standard concerto for viola

b) two contrasting movements of any cello Suite by Bach

c) two contrasting movements from a Sonata for viola and piano or two contrasting short works from the standard repertoire.

Repertoire: DMA: A 50 - 60 minute recital, demonstrating your familiarity with a variety of musical styles and periods, including a work written after 1950. A complete concerto should be included.