Boyer College of Music and Dance | Temple University

Strings Audition Information

Violin, Viola, Cello (BM)

l  Scales and arpeggios, major and minor, in three octaves, and an étude of advanced difficulty

l  Two contrasting movements of an unaccompanied Bach sonata, partita or suite

l  One movement from a Classical sonata or concerto

l  One movement from a Romantic or Contemporary work to represent the student's level of proficiency

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Double Bass (BM)

  l  3-octave scales up to 4 sharps and 4 flats

l  2 contrasting solos from the standard repertoire

l  2 orchestral excerpts from the standard repertoire

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Harp (BM)

l  An étude by Bochsa, Posse or equivalent.

l  A fast movement from a Baroque or Classical sonata or concerto, i.e. Handel, Dittersdorf, Boieldieu, memorized.

l  A romantic or 20th century work from the major harp repertoire, i.e. Impromptu, Op. 86 by Faurè, Impromptu-Caprice by Piernè, Scintillation by Salzedo, memorized.

l  Two orchestral excerpts and or cadenzas.

                                                                                                                            Updated on 04/19/2019