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Strings Audition Information

VIOLIN AUDITIONS

STEP 1: SIGN UP 

Contact the faculty member listed below to schedule your audition.

STEP 2: PREPARE

Audition Requirements found below.

STEP 3: AUDITION

Complete a live audition on the date you selected! (If unable to attend a live audition, please contact the faculty member for your instrument/area).

Audition Requirements for Graduate Certificate in Music Performance and MM applicants:

• Two contrasting movements from a solo Sonata or Partita by J.S. Bach
• The first movement of a standard concerto with cadenza OR the second and third movements of a standard concerto
• A contrasting piece (applicant’s choice)

For DMA applicants, prepare a 40‐minute recital that includes at least all of the above requirements.  

Faculty contact: Veronique Mathieu, vmathieu@ku.edu

VIOLA AUDITIONS

STEP 1: SIGN UP 

Contact the faculty member listed below to schedule your audition.

STEP 2: PREPARE

Audition Requirements found below.

STEP 3: AUDITION

Complete a live audition on the date you selected! (If unable to attend a live audition, please contact the faculty member for your instrument/area).

Audition Requirements for Graduate Certificate in Music Performance and MM applicants:

• Two contrasting movements from a solo Sonata or Partita by J.S. Bach
• The first movement of a standard concerto with cadenza OR the second and third movements of a standard concerto
• A contrasting piece (applicant’s choice)

For DMA applicants, prepare a 40‐minute recital that includes at least all of the above requirements.  

Faculty contact: Boris Vayner, bvayner@ku.edu

CELLO AUDITIONS

STEP 1: SIGN UP 

Contact the faculty member listed below to schedule your audition.

STEP 2: PREPARE

Audition Requirements found below.

STEP 3: AUDITION

Complete a live audition. (If unable to attend a live audition, please contact the faculty member for your instrument/area).

For graduate cello auditions (Graduate Certificate in Music Performance, MM, and DMA) please prepare the following:

1) Two contrasting movements from a Bach Suite

2) The first movement of a standard concerto (i.e. Dvorak, Schumann, Haydn, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, etc.)

3) Another work of your choice which demonstrates an additional contrasting style or period

*​*DMA applicants, please prepare a 40‐minute program which incorporates the requirements above.  You may also include additional movements or works.**

Memorization is strongly encouraged but not required.

Accompaniment is optional.

Faculty contact: Hannah Collins, hannah.collins@ku.edu  

DOUBLE BASS AUDITIONS

STEP 1: SIGN UP 

Contact the faculty member listed below to schedule your audition.

STEP 2: PREPARE

Audition Requirements found below.

STEP 3: AUDITION

Complete a live audition on the date you selected! (If unable to attend a live audition, please contact the faculty member for your instrument/area).

Audition Requirements for Graduate Certificate in Music Performance and MM applicants:

• First movement of a major concerto
• Movement of a Bach cello suite
• Standard excerpt from each of the following:
• Beethoven Symphony #5
• Mozart Symphony 35, 39, or 40 (applicant may choose)
• Berlioz Symphony Fantastique, Mvt. 4, 3 bars after 50 through 52
• Verdi “Othello” bass solo

​DMA applicants, add one piece of your choice.

Faculty contact:  Richard Ryan, reryan@ku.edu

Updated on 09/13/2018