Program Requirements

Bachelor of Music: Viola

Prescreening required; must be video format.

Prescreening and audition unaccompanied. If possible, prescreening repertoire should be separated into different video files. It is also acceptable to upload a single video file that contains all required prescreening repertoire. Please see the Bienen School Supplement for more information. 

Fall 2025 Audition Dates:

Early Decision: November 11 & 20 | Regular Decision: February 10 & 15

For Prescreening:

  • The exposition or equivalent of the first movement of any major viola concerto
  • The prelude of a solo suite or first movement of any sonata or partita by Bach

For Final Audition:

  • Two contrasting movements of any solo suite, sontata, or partita by Bach
  • Complete first movement of any major concerto