Strings

The following repertoire list is applicable to all music major, minor and scholarship applicants. Should you like to substitute one of the required solo works with a standard orchestral/band excerpt, please contact Dr. Tang at longtao.tang@pepperdine.edu.

All materials must be submitted via SlideRoom. 

Each applicant to the instrumental performance program is also required to participate in an interview with the music faculty. Participating in a live audition day, either virtually or in-person, will fulfill this requirement. If you are unable to participate in a live audition day, please reach out to the Fine Arts Recruitment Office to schedule your interview. 

Audition Requirements for Strings

Violin

• A movement from a Bach Sonata or Partita for violin solo.
• A movement of a concerto or a major concert piece.
• One major or minor scale (three octaves) and one major or minor arpeggio (three octaves)
• One etude (Kreutzer, Fiorillo, Dont or similar)
  
  

Viola

• An etude exemplifying the applicant's technical standard (i.e. Campagnoli or Kreutzer)
• One major or minor scale (three octaves) and one major or minor arpeggio (three octaves)
• A movement from one of Bach's Suites for solo cello
• A concerto movement or piece from the standard repertoire, including but not limited to:
  
  • Bloch Suite Hebraique
  • Handel-Casadesus B Minor Concerto
  • Hummel Fantasie
  • Stamitz Concerto
  • Vaughan Williams Suite
  • Weber Andante and Hungarian Rondo
    
    

Cello

• One major or minor scale (three octaves) and one major or minor arpeggio (three octaves)
• One movement of a Bach Suite
• One fast movement and one slow movement from a concerto (i.e. Boccherini, Vivaldi, Haydn or 19th century work)
• One movement or complete work of your choice
  
  

Double Bass

• One major or minor scale (two octaves) and one major or minor arpeggio (two octaves)
• One standard etude demonstrating technical abilities
• Two works contrasting in tempo and style

For more information, please contact the Fine Arts Recruitment Office at 310.506.4111, or via email at fineartsrecruit@pepperdine.edu.