Pre-Screening
All applicants must submit high-quality video recordings that meet the following requirements for pre-screening. Each selection must be recorded in a single unedited take, and submitted as a separate file labeled with the composer’s name, title of work, and movement if applicable.
Pre-screening repertoire requirements include:
- Exposition of a major concerto (Mozart included)
- Any movement from a Bach solo sonata or partita
- Any caprice, etude, or showpiece of the applicant’s choice
Auditions
Undergraduate (BM)
- One movement of a major violin concerto with cadenza if applicable
- 1st movement of a Mozart concerto with cadenza
- Two contrasting movements of Bach
- One Paganini Caprice or other selected Etude like Kreutzer, Dont, Rode
- Any contrasting movement or work of the applicant’s choice
Master of Music
- 2 Contrasting movements of a major violin concerto with cadenza if applicable
- 1st movement of a Mozart Concerto with cadenza
- Two contrasting movements of Bach or Chaconne
- A Paganini Caprice, Wieniawski Caprice, movement of Ysaye *Sonata or equivalent
- Any sonata or solo piece that represents the applicants ability.
Graduate Performance Diploma
- 2 Contrasting movements of a major violin concerto with cadenza if applicable
- 1st movement of a Mozart Concerto with cadenza
- Two contrasting movements of Bach or Chaconne
- A Paganini Caprice, Wieniawski Caprice, movement of Ysaye *Sonata or equivalent
- Any sonata or solo piece that represents the applicants ability
Doctor of Musical Arts
- Complete Major Violin Concerto
- 1st movement of a Mozart Concerto with cadenza
- A complete Bach Sonata or Partita
- One Paganini Caprice, Wieniawski Caprice, or equivalent
- Choice of any sonata or solo piece
- Any work from the late 20th or 21st century
Artist Diploma
Prepare a program of no less than 70 minutes duration, representing at least three style periods and including at least two large-scale works. To meet this requirement, please follow these guidelines:
- Complete Major Violin Concerto
- 1st movement of a Mozart Concerto with cadenza
- A complete Bach Sonata or Partita
- One Paganini Caprice, Wieniawski Caprice, or equivalent
- Choice of any sonata or solo piece
- Any work from the late 20th or 21st century