Viola
Incoming Freshmen:
1. Scales
a) Three scales of your choice, to include major and minor
2. Three prepared solos including an etude or technical study and contrasting movements. Entrance auditions on viola should be equal to the performance proficiency required for Class A solos on the Wisconsin School Music Association's State Contest list. See suggested repertoire below.
3. Sight-reading
Transfer Students:
1. Scales
a) Three scales of your choice, to include major and minor
2. Three prepared solos including an etude or technical study and contrasting movements. Entrance auditions on viola should be equal to or surpass the performance proficiency required for Class A solos on the Wisconsin School Music Association's State Contest list. See suggested repertoire below.
3. Sight-reading
Suggested Repertoire:
Bach, J.C. Concerto in C minor
Bach Solo Suites
Bach Partitas and Sonatas for Solo Violin, transcribed for viola
Bach Viola de Gamba Sonatas
Bloch Suite Hebraique
Brahms Sonatas
Eccles Sonata in G minor
Faure After a Dream, Elegy, Sicilienne
Glinka Sonata
Handel Concerto in B minor
Haydn Divertimento
Hindemith Sonatas, Trauermusik
Hoffmeister Concerto
Kalliwoda Nocturnes
Marais Old French Dances
Marcello Sonatas
Reger Solo Suites
Schubert "Arpeggione" Sonata
Schumann Märchenbilder
Telemann 12 Fantasias, Concerto in G major
Williams, Vaughn Suites, Fantasia on Greensleeves
