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String Audition Requirements

All applicants will submit the following application materials based on their desired degree program. For instrument-specific audition requirements, please scroll down or use these buttons to navigate to the appropriate instrument.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

  • Complete the UNC Undergraduate Application
  • After submitting your application, upload and complete the following School of Music Checklist Items in your Bear App Portal
    • Supplementary Music Application
      • Audition and Interview Scheduling
      • Musical Experience
      • Contact information for 2 music recommenders
    • Statement of Goals - a brief statement about your career aspirations. Please upload a .pdf document.
    • Video Audition (if you've selected "Video and Virtual Audition" in the Supplementary Music Application)
      • PLEASE NOTE: all audition videos must be upload to the portfolio section of your portal at the same time. After saving your submission, you will no longer have access to the portfolio. If at any time you need to edit your portfolio contents, please email pva@unco.edu

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

  • Complete all Graduate School Application Requirements for your degree program and the UNC Application
  • After submitting your application, upload and complete the following School of Music Checklist Items in your Graduate School Admissions Portal:
    • School of Music Form - Includes scheduling a live audition or a synchronous interview with video audition, uploading audition videos (if applicable), musical experience, and past teachers.
    • Resume - a complete listing of your performing and work experience. Please upload a .pdf document.
    • Statement of Goals - a brief statement about your career aspirations. Please upload a .pdf document.
    • Assistantship Letter of Experience (optional but strongly recommended) - a brief statement about your teaching or professional experience as it relates to music. Please upload a .pdf document.

Note: Accompanists are not required, but the applicant may provide one.


Violin

Audition Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged. 

Audition Requirements for Master of Music, Doctor of Arts, and Graduate Performance Certificate

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged.  
  • A post-1950 work of applicant's choice 

Contact:

Jubal Fulks at Jubal.Fulks@unco.edu


Viola

Audition Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged. 

Audition Requirements for Master of Music, Doctor of Arts, and Graduate Performance Certificate

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged. 

    • A post-1950 work of applicant's choice 

Contact:

Matthew Dane, Matt.Dane@unco.edu 


Cello

Audition Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged. 

Audition Requirements for Master of Music, Doctor of Arts, and Graduate Performance Certificate

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged.  
  • A post-1950 work of applicant's choice 

Contact:

Sally Murphy at Sally.Murphy@unco.edu


Double Bass

Audition Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged.

Audition Requirements for Master of Music, Doctor of Arts, and Graduate Performance Certificate

  • A combination of works representing technical and musical versatility. Pieces by underrepresented composers are encouraged.  
  • Two standard orchestral excerpts

Contact:

Carissa Reddick at Carissa.Reddick@unco.edu


Classical Guitar

Audition Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees

  • One standard study piece or etude by Sor, Aguado, Giuliani, Carcassi, Coste, Villa-Lobos, or Brouwer
  • Two pieces of applicant’s choice, preferably of contrasting historical periods
  • One two-octave major scale and the relative melodic minor of applicant’s choice
  • Sight-reading and sight-singing may be asked.

Audition Requirements for Master of Music, Doctor of Arts, and Graduate Performance Certificate

  • A substantial movement by J.S. Bach
  • Two substantial pieces of the applicant’s choice

Contact:

Jason Olson at Jason.Olson@unco.edu


Harp

Audition Requirements for All Degrees

  • Two contrasting pieces, one of which may include a movement from a standard harp concerto by Ravel, Debussy, Mozart, Tedesco, Gliere, etc. 
  • A cadenza from orchestral literature

Contact:

Janet Harriman at Janet.Harriman@unco.edu