We encourage all applicants, if at all possible, to audition in-person.
- Live audition dates are scheduled during the weekends in February. Review list of audition dates by instrument here.
- Recorded video auditions are available by request and must be submitted by February 1 to your Blue Demon Domain (for undergraduates) or your application portal (for graduates/post-masters), in the “edit portfolio" section. To enable the recorded audition submission, contact musicadmissions@depaul.edu.
Audition Repertoire
- An etude that represents the applicant's level of advancement such as those by Popper (op. 73), Piatti, Franchomme, Duport or Gruetzmacher (Op. 38)
- Two movements of a Bach Solo Suite
- One movement from a standard cello concerto
Memorization of the entire audition is strongly encouraged.
Recorded Interview Questions (only applicable to those who select a recorded submission to audition)
Please upload a video that is no longer than 2-3 minutes and responds to the below questions:
- What is your musical background?
- Why are you applying to DePaul?