Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

String Audition Information 

l  Piano accompaniment is not required for any string audition, however, applicants are permitted to perform with accompaniment through their own arrangements if they so choose.  

l  Pianists are not provided for auditions.

Violin (MM)

l  An outer movement of a standard concerto from the 19th or 20th century. 

l  J.S. Bach: Two contrasting movements from any of the unaccompanied violin sonatas or partitas. 

l  An additional work of contrasting style.

Violin (DMA)

Prescreening Requirements

• l  An outer movement of a standard concerto and two movements of unaccompanied Bach.

  
  

Live audition Requirements

l  A complete concerto from the 19th or 20th century. 

l  J.S. Bach: A complete unaccompanied violin sonata or partita. 

l  An additional work of contrasting style.

Viola (MM)

l  J.S. Bach: Two contrasting movements from any of the unaccompanied cello suites. 

l  First movement from one of the major viola concertos, such as Bartók, Walton, Schnittke, or Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher. 

l  An additional work of contrasting style.

Viola (DMA)

The prescreening Requirements

• l  An outer movement of a standard concerto and two movements of unaccompanied Bach.

  
  

Live Audition Requirements

l  J.S. Bach: A complete unaccompanied cello suite. 

l  A complete viola concerto, such as Bartók, Walton, Hindemith, or Schnittke. 

l  An additional work composed within the last fifty years, such as Penderecki: Cadenza or Ligeti: Sonata.

CELLO (MM)

l  An outer movement of a standard concerto. 

l  J.S. Bach: Two contrasting movements from any of the unaccompanied cello suites. 

l  An etude by Popper or Piatti.

Cello (DMA)

The Prescreening Requirements

l  An outer movement of a standard concerto and two movements of unaccompanied Bach.

Live audition requirements

l  A complete concerto. 

l  J.S. Bach: A complete unaccompanied cello suite. 

l  An additional work of contrasting style.

Double Bass (MM)

l  Two contrasting movements of a standard concerto. 

l  A movement of a standard sonata. 

l  A shorter work from an additional style period.

Double Bass (DMA)

The prescreening requirements

l  An outer movement of a standard concerto and two movements of unaccompanied Bach.

Live audition requirements

l  A complete concerto. 

l  J.S. Bach: 3-4 contrasting movements from any of the unaccompanied cello suites. 

l  An additional work of contrasting style.

Harp (MM) Auditions by appointment 

l  One solo of choice, from the standard harp repertoire. 

l  One solo work from the Baroque or Classical period. 

l  One solo work from the 20th Century period. 

l  Two Orchestral Cadenzas. 

l  LaRiviere: Etude No. 36 in E-flat.

Harp (DMA)

The prescreening requirements

l  20-30 minutes of any portion of a public recital, concerto, or chamber music performance showcasing your ability in the most positive way.

Live audition requirements

l  One solo of choice, from the standard harp repertoire. 

l  One solo work from the Baroque or Classical period. 

l  One solo work from the 20th Century period. 

l  Two Orchestral Cadenzas. 

l  LaRiviere: Etude No. 36 in E-flat.

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