Violin Audition Requirements

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Violin Audition Requirements

Degree Page: B.M. Composition

Additional Application Requirements:

  1. Two (2) scores of original works (with sound files, if possible). 

Audition Requirements:

  1. Play a three-octave scale of your choice - major, minor, whole tone, pentatonic, modal, or other.
  2. Perform two (2) - three (3) works of contrasting style demonstrating technical and expressive skills. 
    • The first movement of a concerto, with cadenza if applicable.
    • One (1) movement of Bach.
    • Optional: one (1) piece of your own choosing. We encourage selections of works by underrepresented and living composers.

Interview Requirements:

  1. Speak with a member of our Composition faculty and ask any specific questions you may have about the Composition degree program.

Degree Page: B.A. Music

Audition Requirements:

  1. Play a three-octave scale of your choice - major, minor, whole tone, pentatonic, modal, or other.
  2. Perform two (2) - three (3) works of contrasting style demonstrating technical and expressive skills. 
    • The first movement of a concerto, with cadenza if applicable.
    • One (1) movement of Bach.
    • Optional: one (1) piece of your own choosing. We encourage selections of works by underrepresented and living composers.

Degree Page: B.M. Music Education

Audition Requirements:

  1. Play a three-octave scale of your choice - major, minor, whole tone, pentatonic, modal, or other.
  2. Perform two (2) - three (3) works of contrasting style demonstrating technical and expressive skills. 
    • The first movement of a concerto, with cadenza if applicable.
    • One (1) movement of Bach.
    • Optional: one (1) piece of your own choosing. We encourage selections of works by underrepresented and living composers.

Interview Requirements:

  1. Speak with a member of our Music Education faculty to discuss any teaching experiences you have had, share any future teaching aspirations, and ask any specific questions you may have about the Music Education degree program. Approximately 10 minutes.  

Degree Page: B.M. Music in Combination with an Outside Field

Audition Requirements:

  1. Play a three-octave scale of your choice - major, minor, whole tone, pentatonic, modal, or other.
  2. Perform two (2) - three (3) works of contrasting style demonstrating technical and expressive skills. 
    • The first movement of a concerto, with cadenza if applicable.
    • One (1) movement of Bach.
    • Optional: one (1) piece of your own choosing. We encourage selections of works by underrepresented and living composers.

Degree Page: B.M. Performance

Audition Requirements:

  1. Play a three-octave scale of your choice - major, minor, whole tone, pentatonic, modal, or other.
  2. Perform three (3) - four (4) works of contrasting style demonstrating technical and expressive skills. 
    • The first movement of a concerto, with cadenza if applicable.
    • One (1) movement of Bach.
    • One (1) piece of your own choosing. We encourage selections of works by underrepresented and living composers.
    • Optional: one (1) caprice by Paganini or Rode.

Degree Page: B.M. Music Education & Performance

Audition Requirements: 

  1. Play a three-octave scale of your choice - major, minor, whole tone, pentatonic, modal, or other.
  2. Perform three (3) - four (4) works of contrasting style demonstrating technical and expressive skills. 
    • The first movement of a concerto, with cadenza if applicable.
    • One (1) movement of Bach.
    • One (1) piece of your own choosing. We encourage selections of works by underrepresented and living composers.
    • Optional: one (1) caprice by Paganini or Rode.

Interview Requirements:

  1. Speak with a member of our Music Education faculty to discuss any teaching experiences you have had, share any future teaching aspirations, and ask any specific questions you may have about the Music Education degree program. Approximately 10 minutes.  

Degree Page: B.M. Sound Recording Technology

Pre-screen Requirements:

  1. Two (2) pieces of contrasting styles.
  2. Three (3) scales and arpeggios of your choosing.

Audition Requirements:

  1. Play a three-octave scale of your choice - major, minor, whole tone, pentatonic, modal, or other.
  2. Perform two (2) - three (3) works of contrasting style demonstrating technical and expressive skills. 
    • The first movement of a concerto, with cadenza if applicable.
    • One (1) movement of Bach.
    • Optional: one (1) piece of your own choosing. We encourage selections of works by underrepresented and living composers.

Interview Requirements:

  1. Meet with members of the SRT faculty, practice critical listening skills, and discuss your background in audio engineering thus far. Approximately 20 minutes.

Program Page: Music Minor

Audition Requirements:

  1. Play a three-octave scale of your choice - major, minor, whole tone, pentatonic, modal, or other.
  2. Perform two (2) - three (3) works of contrasting style demonstrating technical and expressive skills. 
    • The first movement of a concerto, with cadenza if applicable.
    • One (1) movement of Bach.
    • Optional: one (1) piece of your own choosing. We encourage selections of works by underrepresented and living composers.