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.
- Supplementary Music Application
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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
Romina Monsanto at Romina.MonsantoColina@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:
August Ramos at August.Ramos@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
