School of Music viola applicants should be prepared to present the following at their audition:
Performance
- One caprice/etude such as Kreutzer, Rode, Gavanies, Hoffmeister, Paganini, etc.
- A movement from a standard concerto (or work of equivalent difficulty) and a movement of solo Bach from the Cello Suites.
- All major and melodic minor three octave scales
Music Education, Music Therapy, Music and Health, Bachelor of Arts, or Composition
- One etude such as Wohlfahrt, Mazas, Kayser, Kreutzer, etc.
- Two contrasting works from two different stylistic periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, or 20th Century or 21st Century). Selections could include individual movements from a concerto, sonata, or suite. Please contact Prof. Houde to discuss appropriate repertoire.
- A scale may be requested at the audition.
Music Industry, Commercial Music
- Two contrasting selections of music that represent the applicant’s current level of performance.
- A scale may be requested at the audition