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Strings Audition Information

 

Violin

Pre-Screening Recording

A pre-screening recording is required for all graduate string applicants. All applicants are required to submit their pre-screening recordings online to the Graduate Application by December 1.

Repertoire Requirements

Master's of Music

  • A movement of a Romantic or 20th century concerto
  • Two contrasting movements of a Bach solo sonata or partita
  • Additional piece of applicant's choice (such as a show piece)

Doctor of Musical Arts

  • A movement of a concerto - Beethoven, Romantic or 20th Century
  • Two contrasting movements of a Bach sonata or partita
  • A 20th, 21st Century work of applicant's choice, post 1950
  • Additional piece of applicant's choice (such as a show piece)

 

IMPORTANT: When filling out the university application, violin applicants should request in the “Statement of Purpose” their preference for the violin professor with whom they would like to study

Live Auditions

The live audition requirements are the same as listed above. In the live audition, memorization of works such as the concerto and Bach is required.

Recorded Auditions



Live auditions are strongly preferred. A recorded audition (live performance or studio recording) may be submitted in place of a live audition. Please see the Recorded Audition Guidelines for information on submitting a recording.

A live audition is required to qualify for Teaching Assistantships. Applicants unable to travel for a live audition should contact their respective faculty member directly. Requirements for a recorded audition are identical to a live audition. Editing within a movement is prohibited. Any indication of editing may disqualify the candidate from admission. The recording (audio/video) must be in a digital format with high quality audio.

Please note that while recorded auditions will be given full consideration, the best demonstration of your musical ability is through a live audition.

 

Viola

Pre-Screening Recording



A pre-screening recording is required for all graduate string applicants. All applicants are required to submit their pre-screening recordings online to the Graduate Application by December 1.

Repertoire Requirements

Master's of Music

  • A movement of a 20th century concerto
  • Two contrasting movements of a Bach solo suite
  • Additional piece of applicant's choice

Doctor of Musical Arts

  • A movement of a 20th century concerto
  • Two contrasting movements of a Bach solo suite, sonata or partita
  • A movement of a sonata
  • Additional piece of applicant’s choice, post 1980

Live Auditions

The live audition requirements are the same as listed above. In the live audition, memorization of works such as the concerto and Bach is required.

Recorded Auditions



Live auditions are strongly preferred. A recorded audition (live performance or studio recording) may be submitted in place of a live audition. Please see the Recorded Audition Guidelines for information on submitting a recording.

A live audition is required to qualify for Teaching Assistantships. Applicants unable to travel for a live audition should contact their respective faculty member directly. Requirements for a recorded audition are identical to a live audition. Editing within a movement is prohibited. Any indication of editing may disqualify the candidate from admission. The recording (audio/video) must be in a digital format with high quality audio.

Please note that while recorded auditions will be given full consideration, the best demonstration of your musical ability is through a live audition.

 

Cello

Pre-Screening Recording



A pre-screening recording is required for all graduate string applicants. All applicants are required to submit their pre-screening recordings online to the Graduate Application by December 1.

Repertoire Requirements

Master's of Music

  • A movement of a Classical or Romantic concerto
  • Two contrasting movements of a Bach solo suite
  • Additional piece of applicant's choice

Doctor of Musical Arts

  • A movement of a Classical or Romantic concerto
  • Two contrasting movements of a Bach solo suite
  • A 20th, 21st Century work of applicant's choice

Live Auditions

The live audition requirements are the same as listed above. In the live audition, memorization of works such as the concerto and Bach is required.

Recorded Auditions



Live auditions are strongly preferred. A recorded audition (live performance or studio recording) may be submitted in place of a live audition. Please see the Recorded Audition Guidelines for information on submitting a recording.

A live audition is required to qualify for Teaching Assistantships. Applicants unable to travel for a live audition should contact their respective faculty member directly. Requirements for a recorded audition are identical to a live audition. Editing within a movement is prohibited. Any indication of editing may disqualify the candidate from admission. The recording (audio/video) must be in a digital format with high quality audio.

Please note that while recorded auditions will be given full consideration, the best demonstration of your musical ability is through a live audition.

 

Double Bass

Pre-Screening Recording

A pre-screening recording is required for all graduate string applicants. All applicants are required to submit their pre-screening recordings online to the Graduate Application by December 1.

Repertoire Requirements

  • One movement of solo work by Bach
  • Two contrasting movements from a concerto
  • Two orchestral excerpts

Live Auditions

The live audition requirements are the same as listed above. In the live audition, memorization of works such as the concerto and Bach is required.

Recorded Auditions



Live auditions are strongly preferred. A recorded audition (live performance or studio recording) may be submitted in place of a live audition. Please see the Recorded Audition Guidelines for information on submitting a recording.

A live audition is required to qualify for Teaching Assistantships. Applicants unable to travel for a live audition should contact their respective faculty member directly. Requirements for a recorded audition are identical to a live audition. Editing within a movement is prohibited. Any indication of editing may disqualify the candidate from admission. The recording (audio/video) must be in a digital format with high quality audio.

Please note that while recorded auditions will be given full consideration, the best demonstration of your musical ability is through a live audition.

 

Harp

Pre-Screening Recording



A pre-screening recording is required for all graduate string applicants. All applicants are required to submit their pre-screening recordings online to the Graduate Application by December 1.

Repertoire Requirements

  • Two contrasting pieces
  • Two orchestral excerpts

Live Auditions

The live audition requirements are the same as listed above. In the live audition, memorization of works such as the concerto and Bach is required.

Recorded Auditions



Live auditions are strongly preferred. A recorded audition (live performance or studio recording) may be submitted in place of a live audition. Please see the Recorded Audition Guidelines for information on submitting a recording.

A live audition is required to qualify for Teaching Assistantships. Applicants unable to travel for a live audition should contact their respective faculty member directly. Requirements for a recorded audition are identical to a live audition. Editing within a movement is prohibited. Any indication of editing may disqualify the candidate from admission. The recording (audio/video) must be in a digital format with high quality audio.

Please note that while recorded auditions will be given full consideration, the best demonstration of your musical ability is through a live audition.

 

String Quartet Professional Certificate

https://www.colorado.edu/music/erika-eckert

https://www.colorado.edu/music/academics/departments/strings

This program is for pre-formed quartets only. The quartet is required to submit a pre-screening recording to the Graduate Application by December 1. The recording should include a minimum of twenty minutes of total playing time and at least two complete works of contrasting style and period. The requirements are the same for the live audition. A live audition is recommended. Quartets unable to travel to Boulder for a live audition should contact Professor Erika Eckert. A biography of the quartet and of each member of the quartet, and three recommending letters from teachers and/or coaches are required. Each member of the quartet must submit an individual application to the University of Colorado Boulder

Note: No changes in personnel are accepted once application materials have been received.

 

Updated on 08/23/2018