Mannes, the New School for Music
Mannes Graduate Audition Information
Strings Audition Information
Violin (MM)
Prescreen Repertoire
All applicants for the Violin concentration must submit a preliminary audition recording via Acceptd. On the basis of this prescreening, they may be invited to the required live audition. Violin applicants currently enrolled in a degree program at Mannes are not prescreened.
The prescreening audition must include the following repertoire only. Works not written for solo violin must be recorded with an accompanist.
Audition Repertoire
All pieces must be performed from memory except Number 3 (sonata) and any contemporary works.
Professional studies applicants must demonstrate the highest level of musicianship.
Viola (MM)
Prescreen Repertoire
No prescreening recording is required.
Audition Repertoire
All pieces must be performed from memory except the concerto or sonata and any contemporary works.
Cello (MM)
Prescreen Repertoire
All applicants for the cello concentration must submit a preliminary audition recording via Acceptd. On the basis of this prescreening, they may be invited to the required live audition. Cello applicants currently enrolled in a degree program at Mannes are not prescreened.
The prescreening audition must include the following repertoire only. Works not written for solo cello must be recorded with an accompanist.
Audition Repertoire
An étude by Popper
Double Bass (MM)
Prescreen Repertoire
No prescreening recording is required.
Audition Repertoire
Harp (MM)
Prescreen Repertoire
No prescreening recording is required.
Audition Repertoire
Updated on 03/29/2019