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Strings
Audition Information
Violin (BM)
Prescreen Repertoire (video submission)
l One movement of a Bach solo sonata or partita
l One movement of a concerto
These
works should be performed from memory.
Please
use the link at the bottom of this page to upload your preliminary materials.
There is a $10 fee to use this service. If you have not heard from us
by January 4, 2019, please email us.
Live Audition
Repertoire
l One étude or caprice
l Two contrasting movements of Bach
Complete first movement of a major concerto with cadenza, where applicable
Any questions regarding your application may be directed to Phyllis Smith.
Viola (BM)
Prescreen Repertoire (video submission)
l Two contrasting movements from a Bach Cello Suite
l One movement from a concerto
Please
use the link at the bottom of this page to upload your preliminary materials.
There is a $10 fee to use this service. If you have not heard from us
by January 4, 2019, please email us.
Live audition repertoire
l Two contrasting movements from a Bach Cello Suite
l One movement of a Classical or major concerto
l One movement of a contrasting work
It is recommended that the Bach and concerto be memorized.
Any questions regarding your application may be directed to Phyllis Smith.
Cello (BM)
Prescreen Repertoire (video submission)
l Étude by Popper or Grützmacher or Caprice by Piatti, Franchomme, or Paganini
l One movement (or about five minutes) of a major concerto
l Prelude from an unaccompanied Bach Cello Suite
Please
use the link at the bottom of this page to upload your audition profile
information. There is a $10 fee to use this service. If you have not
heard from us by January 4, 2019, please email us.
Live audition repertoire
l Étude by Popper or Grützmacher or Caprice by Piatti, Franchomme, or Paganini
l An important movement of a major concerto demonstrating your virtuosity and artistry
l The prelude and one other movement from an unaccompanied Bach Cello Suite
The concerto and Bach suite should be played from memory, if possible.
Any questions regarding your application can be directed to Phyllis Smith.
Double Bass (BM)
Prescreen Repertoire (video
submission)
Please
use the link at the bottom of this page to upload your preliminary materials.
There is a $10 fee to use this service. If you have not heard from us
by January 4, 2019, please email us.
Prescreen and Live Audition
Repertoire
l Two contrasting movements of a standard double bass concerto or comparable works from the standard double bass solo repertoire
l Three orchestral excerpts from the standard orchestral repertoire*
l Two movements of a solo Bach Suite in any key*
*For example, Beethoven Fifth Symphony (3rd movement - Minuet and Trio) and Bach dance movements with 2 minuets or bourees count as one movement.
Any questions regarding your application may be directed to Phyllis Smith.
Harp (BM)
Please use the link at the bottom of this page to upload your audition profile information. If you have not heard from us by January 4, 2019, please email us.
Live audition repertoire
l One étude
l Two substantial works of contrasting style and/or time period, preferably performed from memory
l One orchestral excerpt of the applicant's choice
Any questions regarding your application may be directed to Phyllis Smith.
Updated on 04/30/2019