Auditions: Graduate/Certificate - Cello

​​​We encourage all applicants, if at all possible, to audition in-person.  

 

Prescreen Repertoire 

  • One etude (Popper, Franchomme, Piatti)
  • One movement of a Bach Suite (Prelude preferred)
  • Exposition of a standard concerto 

Audition Repertoire

  • One etude of choice (any from Popper Opus 73, Duport, Franchomme, or a Piatti Caprice)
  • Prelude from a Bach Suite plus one other movement of choice (w/o repeats)
  • One movement from a standard cello concerto
  • One short (~5 minute) piece of choice, preferably by an underrepresented composer. 

Performing the audition by memory is encouraged and preferred.