See the submission deadline for undergraduates to file with the School of Music and learn more about Audition Day.

No is prescreening required. 

It is important that the applicant select a repertoire that clearly represents their ability level. Memorization is not required. 

• 1 or 2 movements from Bach's Cello Suites or the Sonatas & Partitas for solo violin
• 1 or 2 movements from a concerto and/or solo work (scored with piano or solo viola) that clearly represent(s) the current level of your playing

Audition materials should be thoroughly prepared and approximately 10 minutes in length.

No accompaniment is required.

• 2 major, melodic minor, blues, or other scales of your choice
• 1 etude from the standard viola etude repertoire. This can include those by Mazas, Kreutzer, Dont, Campagnoli, Bruni, Uhl, Lillian Fuchs, etc.

Please reach out to Professor Rutledge for repertoire suggestions

Auditions will be judged on current technical and expressive abilities, the potential for growth, and the desire to learn.

You are considered for scholarship at the time of audition.

You will be notified via formal letter about your audition results and music scholarship results in early March.

Please see Graduate Admissions Process for School of Music application and audition registration information.

No prescreening required. 

• First movement from a major viola concerto, including, but not limited to, those by: Hindemith, Walton, Bartok, Higdon, Tower, Piston, Harbison, Schnittke, Hoffmeister, Stamitz, Penderecki, Bowen, Forsythe
• 2 movements of solo Bach (Cello Suite or Violin Sonatas & Partitas)
• 2 contrasting movements from works for viola and piano or solo viola in contrasting styles. (Please select works that are also in contrasting styles from your concerto.)
• Memorization not required

Audition materials should be thoroughly prepared and approximately 20 minutes in length.

No accompaniment is required.

No technical requirements.

Please reach out to Professor Rutledge for repertoire suggestions. 

Auditions will be judged on current technical and expressive abilities, the potential for growth, and the desire to learn.

You will be notified via formal letter about your audition results in early March.

The number of students accepted each year is determined by the needs of the studio, which are ever-changing due to the size of the graduating class and other factors.