Audition Information
Strings Requirements
Audition / Interview Information
by Department
Bachelor of Music (B.M.)
Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E)
Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (B.S.O.F.)
Violin
Along with the application to the Jacobs School of Music, all applicants in violin must submit a screening recording to the Office of Music Admissions. Screening recordings must be received no later than December 1, 2011. We encourage you to apply as early as possible and cannot guarantee that recordings which arrive after the December 1 deadline will be considered for advancement in the admission process.
To be considered for an on-campus audition, label your recording "screening". If you are unable to come to campus for any of our audition weekends, please label your recording "final audition".
Applicants should prepare the following, either for the screening recording, final recording, or on-campus audition:
- The first movement of a standard major concerto with cadenza (if it has one), or second and third movements of a standard major concerto (all from memory).
- Two movements of an unaccompanied partita or sonata by J.S. Bach (all from memory).
Viola
Applicants should prepare the following, either for a recording or on-campus audition:
- Two contrasting pieces.
- Transfer students should prepare two movements of a solo Bach work and a solo of their choice.
Violoncello
Applicants should prepare the following, either for a recording or on-campus audition:
- Two contrasting pieces.
- Transfer students should prepare two movements of a solo Bach work and a solo of their choice.
Double Bass
Applicants should prepare the following, either for a recording or on-campus audition:
- Two works from the standard solo literature contrasting in both tempo and style.
- Two standard excerpts representing two different composers selected from the following list: Mozart: Symphony No. 35, 1st or 4th movements; Mozart: Symphony No. 39, 1st or 4th movements; Mozart: Symphony No. 40, 1st or 4th movements; Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, 3rd movement; Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, 1st movement; Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, last movement (not the Recitative or Ode to Joy theme, however); Brahms: Symphony No. 1, 1st or 4th movements; Brahms: Symphony No. 2, 1st or 4th movements; Strauss: Don Juan; Strauss; Ein Heldenleben.
Master of Music (M.M.)
Performer Diploma (P.D.)
Doctor of Music (D.M.)
Doctor of Music (D.M.) applicants for the D.M. degree in violin, viola, violoncello and double bass must submit a preliminary screening recording for consideration for a department audition. This audition will be by invitation only and only after a review of the screening recording. Auditions should be arranged through the string department chair, Lawrence Hurst, at hurst@indiana.edu as the DM auditions are not held during the audition weekends and will not be scheduled by the Office of Music Admissions. Screening recordings must be received no later than December 1, 2011. The Jacobs School of Music does not supply pianists for doctoral entrance auditions; however, the chair can supply names of competent pianists who will charge a fee for their service.
Along with the application to the Jacobs School of Music, all applicants in violin must submit a screening recording to the Office of Music Admissions. Screening recordings must be received no later than December 1, 2011. We encourage you to apply as early as possible and cannot guarantee that recordings which arrive after the December 1 deadline will be considered for advancement in the admission process.
To be considered for an on-campus audition, label your recording "screening". If you are unable to come to campus for any of our audition weekends, please label your recording "final audition".
Applicants should prepare the following, either for the screening recording, final recording, or on-campus audition:
Violin
M.M. and P.D. applicants should prepare the following, either for a recording or on-campus audition:
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach solo sonata or partita (from memory)
- An entire major concerto (from memory)
- A Paganini caprice or some other type of virtuoso display piece (from memory)
D.M. applicants must present the same as above but also a sonata with piano (not from memory). This must be done either for the preliminary screening tape or on-campus department audition.
Viola
M.M. and P.D. applicants should prepare the following, either for a recording, or on-campus audition:
- Excerpts from a recital program, including no fewer than three works.
D.M. applicants should prepare the following, either for a preliminary screening recording, or on-campus department audition:
- Excerpts from a recital program, including no fewer than three works.
Violoncello
M.M. and P.D. applicants should prepare the following, either for a recording or on-campus audition:
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach solo suite and a sonata with piano.
- A major concerto.
D.M. applicants should prepare the following, either for a preliminary screening recording or on-campus department audition:
- Two contrasting movements from a Bach solo suite.
- A sonata with piano.
- A major concerto.
Double Bass
M.M. and P.D. applicants should prepare, either for a screening recording or on-campus audition:
- Two works from the standard solo literature that are contrasting in tempo and style.
- A movement from a major concerto.
- Three standard excerpts representing three different composers selected from the following list: Mozart: Symphony No. 35, 1st or 4th movements; Mozart: Symphony No. 39, 1st or 4th movements; Mozart: Symphony No. 40, 1st or 4th movements; Beethoven: Symphony No. 5, 3rd movement; Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, 1st movement; Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, last movement (not the Recitative or Ode to Joy theme, however); Brahms: Symphony No. 1, 1st or 4th movements; Brahms: Symphony No. 2, 1st or 4th movements; Strauss: Dan Juan; Strauss; Ein Heldenleben.
D.M. applicants should prepare, either for a preliminary screening recording or on-campus department audition:
- One complete sonata.
- One complete standard concerto.
- Two works from the standard solo literature. At least one work should be performed from memory.
Recordings
All recordings must be CD (the preferred format), VHS, DVD, or audiocassette. Mini disks and open reel tapes are not acceptable. Label the recording clearly with your name and the degree you are seeking. All violinists must label their recording "screening" if they wish to be considered for an on-campus audition. Be certain that the recording is of high quality, and check to see that it is playable before sending it. Your recording should be produced without any artificial enhancement such as echo or electronic reverb. If you are unable to come to campus for any of our audition weekends, please label your recording "final audition." All D.M. applicants should label their recording "screening recording."
