Auditions: Undergraduate - Violin

We encourage all applicants to audition in person if possible. Audition registration will be available after prescreen results are sent. Register for a live audition by January 15.

Prescreen Repertoire 

A prescreen is required for all applicants who list violin as their primary instrument.  Please review our Prescreen Information page carefully before submission. 

  • Exposition from first movement of a standard concerto
  • One movement from a solo Sonata or Partita by J.S. Bach

Audition Repertoire 

All live audition repertoire must be memorized.

  • Complete first movement of a standard concerto
  • One movement from a solo Sonata or Partita by J.S. Bach
  • One caprice or etude by Paganini, Wieniawski, Rode, Dont, Fiorillo, or Ernst

Repertoire substitution requests or questions should be directed to musicadmissions@depaul.edu.