String Audition Repertoire

The guidelines and excerpts below are the required materials for string auditions of the Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra.

Violin:

  • A solo excerpt (from a concerto, sonata, or other solo work) of your choice. Please keep it to 2-3 minutes.
  • Excerpts selected from Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 in G Major.
  • A short sight reading excerpt to be provided at the audition.
  • If you are interested in serving as Concertmaster, ten you are encouraged to prepare the Concertmaster Excerpt.

Non-Music Majors:

  • Please select one excerpt from the packet and perform 2-3 minutes of a solo piece. If you do not have a solo piece, please prepare two excerpts from the audition packet.
  • Please note: non-music majors are more than welcome to perform the music major excerpts and to audition for the principal seat.

Viola:

  • A solo excerpt (concerto, sonata, or other solo work) of your choice, approximately 2-3 minutes.
  • Excerpts selected from Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 in G Major.
  • A short sight reading excerpt to be provided at the audition.

Non-Music Majors:

  • Please select one excerpt from the packet and perform 2-3 minutes of a solo piece. If you do not have a solo piece, please prepare two excerpts from the audition packet.
  • Please note: non-music majors are more than welcome to perform the music major excerpts and to audition for the principal seat.

Cello:

  • A solo excerpt (from a concerto, sonata, or other solo work) of your choice, approximately 2-3 minutes.
  • Excerpts selected from Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 in G Major.
  • A short sight reading excerpt to be provided at the audition.

Non-Music Majors:

  • Please select one excerpt from the packet and perform a few minutes of a solo piece. If you do not have a solo piece, please prepare two excerpts from the audition packet.
  • Please note: non-music majors are more than welcome to perform the music major excerpts and to audition for the principal seat. 

Double Bass:

  • A solo excerpt (from a concerto, sonata, or other solo work) of your choice, approximately 2-3 minutes.
  • Excerpts selected from Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 in G Major.
  • A short sight reading excerpt to be provided at the audition.

Non-Music Majors:

  • Please select one excerpt from the packet and perform a few minutes of a solo piece. If you do not have a solo piece, please prepare two excerpts from the audition packet.
  • Please note: non-music majors are more than welcome to perform the music major excerpts and to audition for the principal seat.

Harp:

Please contact Elizabeth Landis, PLU Harp Lecturer, at elizabeth.landis@plu.edu for the audition requirements.

Contact the Director of the PLU Orchestra, Asieh Mahyar

Contact Professor Korine Fujiwara