Music: Audition Information

Admission Audition Requirements
For New Viola Students

In order to complete your acceptance into the CWU Department of Music program, you must audition for the music faculty. This gives us an opportunity to hear the level you have achieved in your musical skills and it gives you the opportunity to discuss your development with collegiate instructors.

For Viola Students Pursuing a Performance Degree
If you would like to audition for admission to the BM in Performance, we would like you to come prepared to complete the requirements section below. We recommend you select a solo that best demonstrates your current skills. It is desirable to choose a piece that is competitive at the district or (preferably) state contest level, emphasizing both musical and technical capabilities. If you have any questions about audition repertoire, please email Tim Betts or phone 509-963-1216.

Requirements:

• One 3 octave scale played leggato and spiccato
• One prelude or two contrasting dance movements of a Bach suite
• One additional concert piece that demonstrates the student’s highest level of technical and musical achievement on their instrument such as the following, or an equivalent work:
  • Concerti: Teleman G major, Accolay (transcribed from violin), Vivaldi D major (transcribed), J.C. Bach/Casadesus, Handel , Hoffmeister, Hummel Fantasie, Rolla Concertino, Stamitz, David. or Unaccompanied: Bach G major Suite, Hindemith Meditation, Reger Suite No. 1 (first movement).

For Viola Students Pursuing a Music Ed. or Composition Degree
In general, there is no difference in the expectations of performance level for any music major, but those who wish to major in music education, but may feel under-prepared or insecure about their current performance skills, may choose a piece of music that demonstrates either musical or
technical skills.

Requirements:

• One 3-octave scale.
• One movement of a concerto, sonata or concert piece that demonstrates highest level of
  technical and musical achievement on their instrument.

In addition to an audition, students should also expect to interview with Music Education or Composition faculty as a part of their visit to campus.

Ensemble Audition Requirements
For New and Returning Viola Students

NOTICE: There will not be any auditions for Winter Quarter!
Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band auditions will take place during the first week of each new quarter. You will sign up for an audition time on Professor Gookin’s door, room 109. Please download, print and prepare the Fall 2008 Audition Viola Excerpts for your large ensemble audition. If you aspire to fill the principal chair, you will also need to prepare the principal excerpt in addition to the standard excerpts. It is strongly recommended that each auditioning student find and listen to recordings of the excerpts if possible. Most, if not all, are available in streaming format from the CWU Music Library.

**Last updated Dec. 23, 2008