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Minimum Requirements 

for Academy String & Piano Auditions

While it is ultimately up to a student and teacher to determine what will be played at the Academy audition based on the requirements below, they should understand that the Academy is a highly selective training center, and is only intended for very advanced students, whatever their age.

Questions regarding repertoire should be directed to:

Sue Polutnik  |  847.448.8311

Violin

Ages 12-13
Prepare two contrasting movements (fast and slow) from one of these concertos:
Mozart Concerto #3 in G Major, Haydn Concerto in C Major, Bruch
Concerto #1 in g minor, Viotti Concerto #22 in a minor, or equivalent concerto

Ages 14 - 18
Two contrasting movements (fast and slow) from Lalo Symphonie Espagnole,
Tchaikovsky Concerto, Prokofiev Concerto #2, or equivalent major nineteenth
or twentieth century concerto.

PLUS

A Paganini Caprice or two contrasting movements from a Sonata or Partita by J. S. Bach

Viola

Ages 12 - 13

Prepare two contrasting movements (fast and slow) from one of these concertos:

Telemann Concerto, Hindemith Trauermusik (Music of Mourning), or equivalent concerto

Ages 14 - 18

Prepare two contrasting movements (fast and slow) from one of these concertos:
Walton Concerto, Stamitz Concerto, Bartok Concerto, Rebecca Clarke Sonata, or equivalent concerto

PLUS

Two contrasting movements of a suite by J. S. Bach

Cello

Ages 12 - 13

Prepare two contrasting movements (fast and slow) from one of these concertos:
Saint-Saëns Concerto, J.C. Bach/Casadesus Concerto, Boccherini/Grützmacher Concerto, Haydn C Major Concerto, or equivalent concerto

Ages 14 - 18

Prepare two contrasting movements (fast and slow) from one of these concertos:
Lalo Concerto, Elgar Concerto, Haydn D Major Concerto, Schumann Concerto, Dvořák Concerto, Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations or equivalent concerto

PLUS

Two contrasting movements of a suite by J. S. Bach 

Piano

All pianists will have sight reading as part of their audition. 

PRE-SCREEN AUDITION for PIANO

A Bach Prelude and Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier, or similar level work by Bach, OR a Classical period sonata movement

PLUS

A romantic period work, OR a 20^th/21^st century work.

Please be certain your repertoire choices include music showing lyrical playing as well as something demonstrating your technical level.

LIVE AUDITIONS FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO THE ACADEMY

Students will play repertoire from three of these four categories.

1. A Bach Prelude and Fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier, or similar level work by Bach.
2. A sonata movement by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, or Schubert
3. A large scale Romantic or Impressionist work, such as a Chopin Ballade or Debussy’s L’Isle Joyeuse (Students should prepare the entire piece).
4. A 20^th or 21^st century work, or a movement from a multi-movement 20^th or 21^st century work.