Pre-Screening

There are no pre-screening requirements for violin.

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

Graduate

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