Auditions - FSU College of Music - Florida State University

Strings Audition Information

Violin

You may audition with or without accompaniment; however, accompanists will not be provided for live auditions. When selecting your audition date, please choose the earliest date possible as slots later in the audition cycle tend to fill up quickly.

Masters: Memorization required for all repertoire

1 First movement (or 2nd and 3rd) of a major concerto, with cadenza if applicable

2 Two contrasting movements from the Bach Solo Sonatas and Partitas, or the Chaconne

3 A virtuoso showpiece (such as, but not limited to, a Paganini Caprice or a movement from an Ysaye Solo Sonata)

Doctoral: Memorization required for all repertoire

1 A complete major concerto

2 Bach Solo Sonatas and Partitas - either one movement plus a fugue, or the Chaconne

3 A virtuoso showpiece (such as, but not limited to, a Paganini Caprice or a movement from an Ysaye Solo Sonata)

Viola

Perform two works in contrasting styles and tempi (unless otherwise noted below). Play selected scales/studies upon request. You may audition with or without accompaniment; however, accompanists will not be provided for live auditions.

Memorization recommended for all repertoire

1) 3 octave scales and arpeggios

2) One movement of J.S. Bach's Six Suites for Solo Viola (originally for Cello)

3) A concerto movement, of your choice, that differs in style or character from the solo Bach movement.

4) A contrasting piece or etude

Cello

You may audition with or without accompaniment; however, accompanists will not be provided for live auditions.

1 One movement of a standard concerto

2 At least two contrasting movements of a Bach Suite

3 One contrasting work, preferably from the 20th or 21st-century solo literature, OR a virtuoso character piece

Double Bass

Perform two works in contrasting styles and tempi. You may audition with or without accompaniment; however, accompanists will not be provided for live auditions.

Harp

Perform two works in contrasting styles and tempi. Play selected scales/studies upon request. You may audition with or without accompaniment; however, accompanists will not be provided for live auditions.

Updated on 08/31/2018