University of Michigan SMTD
UM School of Music, Theatre & Dance - University of
Michigan
Strings
Audition Information
Violin (BM)
Pre-Screening Requirements
Please upload the following items:
In-Person Audition Requirements
Prepare the first movement of a concerto (including cadenza if one is written), two contrasting movements of a Bach sonata or partita, and one caprice chosen from:
All solo literature must be performed from memory. Sight-reading may be assessed at the audition.
Viola (BM)
Pre-Screening Requirements
Please upload the following items:
In-Person Audition Requirements
Prepare an etude representing your current level of technical development; two contrasting movements of a Bach sonata, partita, or unaccompanied suite; and a movement from the standard viola concerto literature (no Telemann).
Both the Bach and the concerto should be played from memory.
Cello (BM)
Pre-Screening Requirements
Please upload the following items:
In-Person Audition Requirements
Prepare an etude representing your current level of technical development, two contrasting movements from one of the Bach unaccompanied suites, and an allegro movement from the standard cello concerto literature.
Both the Bach and the concerto should be played from memory.
Double Bass (BM)
Pre-Screening Requirements
Please upload the following items:
In-Person Audition Requirements
Prepare an etude representing your current level of technical development, a movement from a standard concerto, a contrasting work or movement of a work of your choice, and a few minutes of excerpts from standard orchestral repertoire.
One of the solo works or movements should be played from memory.
Harp (BM)
Pre-screening Requirements
This program does not pre-screen at this time. Please be sure to fill out the required portions of the Artistic Profile but you do not need to upload recordings unless you are doing a Recorded Audition.
In-Person Audition Requirements
Prepare ALL of the following:
All solo literature must be performed from memory.