Program Requirements

Bachelor of Music: Violin

Prescreening required; must be video format. Prescreening may or may not include accompaniment at the discretion of the applicant.

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. 

Auditions are unaccompanied.

Fall 2025 Audition Dates:

Early Decision: November 11 | Regular Decision: February 7-8, 14

    For Prescreening:

    Memorization is required.

    • One movement from a Bach sonata or partita
    • First movement of a standard concerto

    For Final Audition:

    Memorization is required.

    • Two contrasting movements from a Bach sonata or partita
    • First movement of a standard concerto
    • One étude or caprice