The applicant must receive a majority recommendation of acceptance from the departmental faculty. The applicant must receive a majority vote of acceptance from the full Graduate Studies Committee. The solo, chamber, and concerto repertoire a student will be required to study for graduation will depend upon an evaluation of this background. At the time of the live audition, the applicant will take diagnostic examinations in music history and theory. For admission to the DMA program in contrabass, each applicant must play an audition showing a high and consistent level of artistry as well as a background indicating considerable performance experience.
Preliminary audition is by video tape.
Please include a movement from a concerto and two contrasting movements of Bach. The repertoire for the audition must include one work from each of the following groups. D. A work for unaccompanied bass or with piano composed after 1950. A virtuoso work by Bottesini, Rabbath, or other by approval. Requests for an appropriate substitution from Groups III and V will be given consideration.