Schwob School of Music - Columbus State University

Strings Audition Information

Violin

Technique: Three octaves minor and major scales (candidate's choice), including double stops, thirds and octaves.

One etude or caprice by Rode, Dont, Dancla, Gavinies, Wieniawski, or Paganini
Bach: Two contrasting movements from a sonata or partita for unaccompanied violin.
Concerto: One movement from a standard 18th, 19th or 20th century concerto (if 1st movement, include cadenza). 
Short piece: One short work of the candidate's choice. (Optional)

Viola

Technique:  Scales in 3 octaves. Etudes: 2 etudes from Kreutzer, Fiorillo or Rode. 
Bach:  Two contrasting movements from a sonata, suite or partita for unaccompanied viola.

Concerto:  One movement from standard 18th, 19th or 20th century (if 1st movement, include cadenza)

Cello

Technique: Scales in 3 octaves.  Etudes: 2 etudes from Popper, Dotzauer, Feulliard or Greutzmacher. 
Bach: Two contrasting movements from a suite for solo cello.

Concerto: One movement from standard 18th, 19th or 20th century (if 1st movement, include cadenza).

Double Bass

Technique:  Scales in 3 octaves.  2 etudes from Bille, Rabbath or Simandl.

Bach: A dance movement from the Bach cello suites for unaccompanied bass.

Concerto: One movement from standard 18th, 19th or 20th century (if 1st movement, include cadenza).

Jazz Minor: Excerpt from standard repertoire. 

Updated on 09/05/2018