Graduate Pre-screen Requirements and Live Audition Requirements

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact bassoon professor Stephanie Patterson at pattersons@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact cello professor Brooks Whitehouse at whitehouseb@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact clarinet professor Oskar Espina-Ruiz at espina-ruizo@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

A note from Dr. Gagnon:

Candidates for the MM, GAC and PAC programs in Collaborative Piano enter the application process with a wide range of experience, in both vocal and instrumental repertoire. As a result, applicants should schedule a conversation with the Chair of Collaborative Piano, Dr. Allison Gagnon, (gagnona@uncsa.edu) as the application process begins. Candidates should also be prepared to share a current list of their collaborative repertoire and a resume of their studies and experience at that time.

Additionally, PAC candidates are advised to speak with Dr. Gagnon to discover the opportunities provided in this unique certificate program, and to understand their role in designing the PAC project that is central to the curriculum.

For reference, curriculum models for all three programs may be found on the following pages of the Graduate Bulletin 2026-2027:

• Master of Music: p. 88
• Graduate Arts Certificate in Performance, p. 83
• Professional Artist Certificate, p. 84
• School of Music course descriptions, p. 110 - 120

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

• A short video or set of videos (10-15 minutes total), showing pianistic and collaborative skill set
• Must have been recorded within the last 12 months
• Applicants expected to choose  repertoire and partners that showcase as much variety as possible

Graduate Live Audition and Repertoire
Each applicant should prepare for the following audition elements. See the notes in Graduate Suggested Repertoire below:

• Three contrasting selections to be performed with a vocal partner.
• Two contrasting selections to be performed with an instrumental partner.
• One selection for piano solo.
• One quick study selection, which will be provided 24-48 hours in advance. This is performed in the audition with a partner, but without rehearsal. 
• Sight-reading without a partner.

Graduate Suggested Repertoire

Given the nature of a collaborative piano audition, repertoire must be selected in conjunction with the studio. Therefore:

• Applicants are required to discuss and confirm collaborative repertoire with Dr. Gagnon in advance, to ensure partner availability.
• Applicants should aim to include selections written originally for piano, as well as selections whose piano part is a reduction from the orchestral score.

Additional information

• Applicants will have rehearsal time with their onsite partners (except Quick Study).
• Applicants are invited to plan their campus visit to include a lesson/conversation with Dr. Gagnon and/or observation of classes.

For questions about the audition process or requirements at any time, please contact Dr. Gagnon. 

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact composition professor Jared Miller at millerja@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact composition professor Chris Heckman at heckmanc@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact conducting professor Dr. Mark Norman at normanm@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact double bass professor Paul Sharpe at sharpep@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

A note from Dr. Coelho:

The strongest auditions demonstrate not only technical proficiency, but also imagination, stylistic awareness, expressive communication and artistic maturity. Applicant is encouraged to select repertoire that best showcases musical strengths while demonstrating a variety of styles, periods, and technical demands.

The suggested repertoire lists below are representative rather than exhaustive. Comparable substitutions are welcome.

Contact Dr. Coelho with questions: coelhot@uncsa.edu.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

• 8-10 minutes total video length.
• Two or more selections from the Graduate Repertoire List (see below).
• One selection must be from the Orchestral Excerpt list. Comparable substitutions are welcome with prior approval.
• Other selection(s) may be from any of the other repertoire lists (Sonata, Concerto,Solo, BIPOC, or Excerpt). Selection(s) may be a whole movement or parts/sections of a movement.

Graduate Live Audition and Repertoire
(15-minute audition, 20-minute interview)

• Two contrasting movements from a J.S. Bach sonata or another sonata selected from the Graduate Repertoire List.
• First movement of a Mozart Concerto in G Major (K. 313) or D Major (K. 314), including the cadenza.
• One work by a BIPOC composer that is representative of applicant's musical and technical abilities.
• Three contrasting standard orchestral excerpts selected from the Graduate Repertoire List.

Applicant may substitute material to better demonstrate musical and technical strengths. Contact Dr. Coelho for with questions.

Graduate Suggested Audition Repertoire Lists

Baroque Sonatas
J.S. Bach – Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030
J.S. Bach – Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034
Handel – Sonata in A minor
Handel – Sonata in G Major

Classical/Romantic/20th Century Concertos
Mozart – Concerto in G Major, K. 313
Mozart – Concerto in D Major, K. 314
Nielsen – Concerto
Ibert – Concerto

Flute and Piano
Prokofiev – Sonata
Hindemith – Sonata
Reinecke – Sonata "Undine"
Poulenc – Sonata
Martinů – First Sonata
Liebermann – Sonata

Solo Flute
C.P.E. Bach – Sonata in A minor
Debussy – Syrinx
Berio – Sequenza I
Fukushima – Mei
Jolivet – Cinq Incantations

Suggested BIPOC Composers
Valerie Coleman: Danza de la Mariposa
Osvaldo Lacerda: Poemeto
Tania León: Alma
Camargo Guarnieri: Sonatina
Florence Price: Adoration
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Lament
José Siqueira: Three Etudes for Flute and Piano
William Grant Still: Summerland
Adolphus Hailstork: Yuhwa or Flute Set
Carlos Simon: Move It
Jeffrey Mumford: an evolving romance
Allison Loggins-Hull: Homeland

Orchestral Excerpts
Applicant encouraged to prepare three or more standard orchestral excerpts. Suggested excerpts include:
Beethoven – Leonore Overture No. 3
Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night's Dream (Scherzo)
Sain-Saens - Carnival of the Animals
Brahms – Symphony No. 4
Dvořák – Symphony No. 8
Ravel – Daphnis et Chloé
Debussy – Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune

Please contact flute professor Dr. Tadeu Coelho at coelhot@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact guitar professor Joseph Pecoraro at pecorj@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact harp professor Jacquelyn Bartlett at bartlettj@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact horn professor Dr. Maria Serkin at serkinm@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

A note from Dr. Messing:

The strongest auditions demonstrate not only technical proficiency, but also imagination, stylistic awareness, expressive communication and artistic maturity. Applicant is encouraged to select repertoire that best showcases musical strengths while demonstrating a variety of styles, periods, and technical demands.

The suggested repertoire lists below are representative rather than exhaustive. Comparable substitutions are welcome.

Contact Dr. Messing with questions: messingr@uncsa.edu.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

• 8-10 minutes total video length
• Two contrasting orchestral excerpts from the Graduate Repertoire List (see below).
• Movement from sonata or concerto that best displays your musicality and technical skills. Piano accompaniment is preferred.

Graduate Live Audition and Repertoire
(15-minute audition, 20-minute interview)

• One (1) movement from a Baroque or Classical sonata or concerto, and two (2) contrasting movements from Romantic, or Contemporary repertoire. Total of 3 movements prepared.
  • It is recommended that at least one (1) movement be from a piece written by a composer from a diverse, underrepresented group. 
• A minimum of three (3) contrasting standard orchestral excerpts.
• Piano accompaniment is not required.

Applicant may substitute material to better demonstrate musical and technical strengths. Contact Dr. Messing with questions.

Graduate Suggested Audition Repertoire Lists

Bach Sonata in G minor 1020 (Boosey & Hawkes)
Bach Sonata in G minor 1030 b (Barenreiter)
Berio Sequenza VII (Universal)
Bozza Fantasie Pastorale (Leduc)
Brandon Bird Song
Britten Six Metamorphoses after Ovid (Boosey & Hawkes)
Britten Temporal Variations (Faber)
Carter Pastorale (English horn) (Presser)
Colin Solo de Concours #2 (Leduc)
Donizetti Concertino (English horn) (Peters)
Dorati Duo Concertante (Boosey & Hawkes)
Dorati Cinq Pieces (Boosey & Hawkes)
Dring Three Piece Suite (Emerson Editions England)
Dutilleux Sonata (Leduc)
Ewazen Down a River of Time (Southern)
Ferlendis Concerto #1 and 2 (Conners)
Finzi Interlude (Boosey & Hawkes) also available for oboe and string quartet
Françaix L'Horlage de Flore (Transatlantique)
Geminiani Sonata in E Minor (Hortus Musicus)
Higdon Oboe Concerto (Lawdon)
Hummel Introduction, Theme and Variations (Musica Rara)
Gordon Jacob Concerto (Oxford)
Grovlez Sarabande et Allegro (Leduc)
Hindemith Sonata (English horn) (Schott)
Jacob Sonata (Oxford)
Jolivet Chant for piroguiers (Leduc)
Kalliwoda Concertino, Op. 110 (Musica rara)
Kalliwoda Morceau de Salon Op. 228 (Amadeus)
Marais Les Folies d’Espagne (leduc)
Martinu Concerto (Eschig)
Morris Chrysalis (Trevco)
Mozart Concerto (Barenreiter)
Mozart Oboe Quartet (Barenreiter)
Paladilhe Solo de Concours (Southern)
Pasculli Concerto (La favorita) (Musica rara)
Pasculli Le Api (Ricordi)
Piazzolla Tango Etudes (Lemoine)
Ponchielli Capriccio (McGinnis & Marx)
Poulenc Sonata (Chester)
Ravel Sonatine (Durand)
Rubbra Sonata in C Major, Op.100 (Masters Music)
Saint-Saëns Sonata (Durand)
Schumann, Clara, Three Romances Op. 22 (Breitkopf & Haertel)
Schumann, Robert, Adagio and Allegro (Peters)
Shinohara Obsession (Leduc)
Strauss Concerto (Bossey & Hawkes)
Telemann 12 Methodical Sonatas (Barenreiter)
Telemann 6 Partitas (HM47) (Hortus Musicas)
Tomasi Evocations (Leduc, available for oboe or English horn)
Silvestrini Six Etudes (Editions du hautbois)
Siqueira Drei Etuden (DVFM)
Strauss Concerto (Boosey & Hawkes or Simrock)
Vaughan Williams Concerto (Oxford)
Yun Piri (very advanced extended techniques) (Bote & Bock)
Zwillich Concerto (Presser)

Please contact oboe professor Dr. Rachel Messing at coelhot@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact organ professor Timothy Olsen at olsent@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact percussion professor Dr. Ksenija Komlejenovic if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact piano professor Dmitri Shteinberg at shteinbergd@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact saxophone professor Steven Banks at bankss@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

A note from Professor Ilika:

The strongest auditions demonstrate not only technical proficiency, but also imagination, stylistic awareness, expressive communication and artistic maturity. Applicant is encouraged to select repertoire that best showcases musical strengths while demonstrating a variety of styles, periods, and technical demands.

The suggested repertoire lists below are representative rather than exhaustive. Comparable substitutions are welcome.

Contact Professor Ilika with questions: ilikaj@uncsa.edu.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

• Single video, all one take
• Two octave Bb, C scales and arpeggios tongued
• Rochut/Bordogni, Melodius Etudes #13
• F. David, Concertino (1st movement

Graduate Live Audition Requirements
(Will include both performance and interview)

• Three major scales, one minor scale
• Solo of choice (see suggested repertoire list, below).
• Two orchestral excerpts (see repertoire list)
• Rochut/Bordogni #13
• One of the Kopprasch Studies
• Sight reading (duets with instructor)

Applicant may substitute material to better demonstrate musical and technical strengths. Contact Professor Ilika with questions.

Graduate Suggested Audition Repertoire Lists

Orchestral Excerpts

Tenor Trombone
Maurice Ravel, Bolero (opening solo)
Hector Berlioz, Hungarian March (2nd trombone), 6 measures before rehearsal # 4 to 2 measures after rehearsal #5.
Richard Wagner, Ride of the Valkyries (1st Trombone), pickup to rehearsal # 6 to 3^rdmeasure after rehearsal #7

Bass Trombone
Wagner, Ride of the Valkyries, (3rd Trombone), pickup to rehearsal #6 to 3^rdmeasure after rehearsal #7
Berlioz, Hungarian March, (3rd Trombone), 6 measures before rehearsal #4 to 2 measures after rehearsal #5

Solo Repertoire

Tenor Trombone
Ferdinand David, Concertino - 1^stmovement (Beginning to Letter D)
Launy Grondahl, Concerto, 1^stmovement
Paul Hindemith, Sonata, 1^stmovement
Gordon Jacob, Trombone Concerto, 1^stmovement
Lars-Erik Larsson, Concertino, 1^stmovement
Frank Gulino, Sonata No. 1, 1^stmovement

Bass Trombone
Eugene Bozza, New Orleans, 1^stmovement
Alexej Lebedjew, Konzert No. 1, 1^stmovement
Robert Spillman, Concerto, 1^stmovement

Scales and arpeggios
All major scales with Bb, C, D, F in two octave
Minor scales: C, A, F, D (natural, harmonic, melodic
Tongued AND slurred

Etudes
Tenor Trombone as is, Bass Trombone, 8va Basso (one octave lower)
Rochut/Bordogni, Melodius Etudes for Trombone, #13
Kopprasch, 66 Studies for Trombone, #5 and #7 (without repeats) 

Please contact trombone professor John Ilika at ilikaj@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact trumpet professor David Dash at dashd@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Please contact tuba/euphonium professor Brent Harvey at harveyb@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

A note from Professor Deubner:

The audition process is designed to show all aspects of musicianship such as technical command of the viola, as well as an understanding of the various music styles through nuance, colors, phrasing and overall artistic communication. Applicants should choose repertoire that reveals the player's strengths in addition to demonstrating the highest level of ability.

Contact Professor Deubner with questions: deubnerb@uncsa.edu

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

• Submit a video that contains one of the following:
• First movement of 20th century Concerto by Bartok, Walton or Hindemith; or
• Two contrasting movements of a Bach Cello Suite or Reger Suite

Graduate Live Audition Requirements
(10-minute audition, 5-minute interview)

• One major movement of a 19th concerto by Zelter, Stamitz or Hoffmeister
• First movement of 20th century Concerto by Bartok, Walton or Hindemith
• Two contrasting movements of a Bach Cello Suite or Reger Suite
• One movement from a sonata for viola and piano from the Romantic period

Graduate Suggested Audition Repertoire Lists

18th and 19th Century Concertos
Telemann G Major
Rossetti G Major
Karl Zelter E flat
Stamitz D Major
Hoffmeister D Major
Vanhal C major
Henri Casadesus Concerti, in style of CP Bach in C minor
Henri Casadesus Concerti, in style of Handel in B minor

20^th Century Concertos
Bartok
Hindemith
der Schwanendreher
Walton

Suites
Bach Cello Suites
Reger Suite

Romantic Sonatas
Johannes Brahms op 120 nos. 1 and 2
Franz Schubert Arpeggione
Hindemith 3 sonatas for viola and piano
Rebecca Clarke
York Bowen

Please contact viola professor Brett Deubner at deubnerb@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.

Graduate Pre-screen Video Requirements

Pre-screen requirements for this studio will be posted here by September 15, 2027.

Applicants should review the Fletcher Opera Audition Process for complete application, prescreening, and audition procedures.

Application Recording

Masters of Music
Pre-screening video recording file or link consisting of two (2) contrasting arias representing two (2) languages.

Graduate Arts Certificate
Pre-screening video file or link consisting of three (3) arias representing three (3) languages.

Professional Artist Certificate
Pre-screening video recording file or link consisting of four (4) arias, representing at least three (3) languages.

Audition Repertoire

Masters of Music 

• • Six (6) selections of contrasting style in four languages: English, Italian, French, German, Russian, Czech, Spanish
    • One (1) must be in Italian
    • One (1) must be in English
    • Three (3) must be opera arias
    • One (1) must be written after 1950
    • One (1) must be musical theatre

Graduate Arts Certificate

• • Seven (7) selections of contrasting style in four languages: English, Italian, French, German, Russian, Czech, Spanish
    • One (1) must be in Italian
    • One (1) must be in English
    • Four (4) must be opera arias
    • One (1) must be written after 1950
    • One (1) must be musical theatre

Professional Artist Certificate

• • Eight (8) selections of contrasting style in four languages; English, Italian, French, German, Russian, Czech, Spanish
    • One (1) must be in Italian
    • One (1) must be in English
    • Four (4) must be opera arias
    • One (1) must be written after 1950
    • One (1) must be musical theatre

Please contact program director Steven LaCosse at lacosses@uncsa.edu if there are questions about the audition process or requirements.