All undergraduate applicants to the Cello studio are expected to prepare the following audition requirements:

• Scales: two major and two minor scales in three octaves, of your choosing
• One etude by Duport, Popper, or Piatti
• A movement of a standard concerto
• A prelude from one of the Bach Unaccompanied Suites

All performance candidates are required to complete an audition. Note: All solo instrumental auditions are unaccompanied.

All graduate applicants to the Cello studio are expected to perform an audition recital of 15-20 minutes, including a minimum of five works showing representative repertoire of various periods. Although there are no set requirements for this audition, you are urged to choose:

• A solo piece
• A movement from a concerto
• Two orchestral excerpts
• A movement from a Bach Suite
• An etude that shows tone, musicianship and technique. 

All performance candidates are required to complete an audition. Note: All solo instrumental auditions are unaccompanied.

All Advanced Music Studies Certificate (AMSC) applicants to the Cello studio are expected to perform an audition recital of 15-20 minutes, including a minimum of five works showing representative repertoire of various periods. Although there are no set requirements for this audition, please choose:

• A solo piece
• A movement from a concerto
• A movement of a Bach suite
• Three orchestral excerpts
• Etudes that show tone, musicianship and technique.

All performance candidates are required to complete an audition. Note: All solo instrumental auditions are unaccompanied.