Schwob School of Music
Schwob School of Music - Columbus State University
Strings Audition Information
Violin (MM)
l Two contrasting movements from an unaccompanied Bach sonata or partita, or the entire Chaconne
l Two Paganini caprices, or any Ysaye sonata for solo violin
l A complete sonata for violin and piano from the 19th or 20th century
l A complete concerto from the Romantic period or 20th century
*All Bach solo works, etudes/caprices, concertos, and virtuoso pieces must be performed from memory
Viola (MM)
l 〮A varied selection, approximately 30 minutes in length, representing three contrasting styles of music
l Single movements may be played.
l A selection from the standard concerto repertoire and a movement of Bach is mandatory (from 6 Sonatas & Partitas for Violin/Viola solo or from 6 Suites for solo cello/viola).
Cello (MM)
l A varied selection, approximately 30 minutes in length, representing three contrasting styles of music
l Single movements may be played. Suggested Repertoire: Any Bach or Reger Suite, several movements; any movement of a concerto, such as: Haydn, D major; Schumann; Dvorak; Barber; Bloch, Schelomo; Tchaikovsky, Rococo Variations; or equivalent.
l Virtuoso pieces such as: Dvorak, Rondo op. 94; Bruch, kol Nidre; Hindemith, Capriccio, etc.
Double
Bass (MM)
Harp (MM)
One movement of a concerto from the following list:
One Tchaikovsky orchestral cadenza from the following list:
Violin (Artist Diploma)
*All Bach solo works, etudes/caprices, concertos, and virtuoso pieces must be performed from memory
Viola (Artist Diploma)
l A varied selection, approximately 30 minutes in length, representing three contrasting styles of music
l Single movements may be played.
l A selection from the standard concerto repertoire and a movement of Bach is mandatory (from 6 Sonatas & Partitas for Violin/Viola solo or from 6 Suites for solo cello/viola).
Cello (Artist Diploma)
l A varied selection, approximately 30 minutes in length, representing three contrasting styles of music
l Single movements may be played. Suggested Repertoire: Any Bach or Reger Suite, several movements; any movement of a concerto, such as: Haydn, D major; Schumann; Dvorak; Barber; Bloch, Schelomo; Tchaikovsky, Rococo Variations; or equivalent.
l Virtuoso pieces such as: Dvorak, Rondo op. 94; Bruch, kol Nidre; Hindemith, Capriccio, etc.
Double Bass (Artist Diploma)
Harp (Artist Diploma)
One movement of a concerto from the following list:
One Tchaikovsky orchestral cadenza from the following list: