Violin

Prescreening:

• The exposition, or first 5 minutes, of the 1st movement of a major concerto for violin and orchestra written between 1800 and 1945. Shostakovich Concerto No. 1 is also acceptable. If you select Shostakovich No. 1, you must perform from the fourth movement and cadenza instead of the first movement.
• Two contrasting movements from an unaccompanied sonata or partita by J.S. Bach. If you select the D minor Chaconne, you do not need to submit a second movement.

Each piece must be performed in a single, unedited take and submitted as a separate file labeled with the composers name, title of work, and movement (if applicable). Please ensure high sound quality and lighting and show full range of movement/use of instrument.

Final Audition:

• First movement of a major concerto for violin and orchestra written between 1800 and 1945 (memorized). Shostakovich Concerto No. 1 is also acceptable. If you select Shostakovich No. 1, you must perform the fourth movement and cadenza instead of the first movement.
• Two contrasting movements from an unaccompanied sonata or partita by J.S. Bach (memorized). Please note that repeats are not required. You may use your original prescreening repertoire selections for this requirement. 
• One etude or caprice from Rode Op. 22, Dont Op. 35, Wieniawski Op. 10 or 18, or Paganini Op. 1 (memorized)
• First movement of a sonata for violin and piano, of contrasting style from the selected concerto, or Exposition of the first movement of a Mozart concerto. If playing without piano, please select Mozart. 
• One piece of your choosing which is personally meaningful to you. Applicants are encouraged to explore works by underrepresented composers.

Recorded Auditions:

Please record a 15-minute audition in one continuous and unedited take, comprised of at least 3 different selections from the repertoire listed below. You may stop at an appropriate place in the music to fit your audition within the expected time frame. Please make every possible effort to record non-solo works with piano accompaniment. Your tape must include:

• The exposition of the first movement of a major concerto for violin and orchestra written between 1800 and 1945 (memorized). If you select Shostakovich No. 1, you must perform the opening of the fourth movement and cadenza.
• One movement from an unaccompanied sonata or partita by J.S. Bach (memorized, no repeats). 
• One selection from a piece of your choosing, such as an etude or caprice, a movement of a sonata, or an additional work of your choice. Please choose a program which is varied in style and which best represents you both violinistically and artistically.