Cello audition for University?

Question

I am 16 and Im going to go to university on Cello. I was wondering if there is a website that shows all of the pieces that individual american univerties require. I was also wondering if america is a better place than Berlin for music conservatories.

Answer 1

All the Americans will be speaking up for their Universities, but Europe has some of the world's most renowned and respected conservatoires, and you're likely to be able to get some kind of EU grant or scholarship if you want to study there. As for cello music for your auditions, I'd speak to your teacher about that. There are the old classics: Elgar's Cello Concerto - one or two movements from that rather than the whole thing, a movement from Bach's 6 unaccompanied suites, Saint-Saens The Swan, a movement from Haydn's Cello Concerto in D, or you might like to try something a bit different like Ravel's Habanero for cello & piano, Max Bruch's Kol Nidrei, Shostakovich's Sonata for cello & piano. You'll want something to show off your technique and range, and something to show them your more expressive sensitive emotive playing.

Best of luck!!

Answer 2

Hey
Most Universities don't look for specific peices. They look for variety of styles. Usually for bigger universities they want 3 contrasting peices, 3 8va scales and sight reading.

I would go definitely with something modern and something baroque...after that it really should be your choice.

Look for the website of the specific university you're looking into, and see what they usually require. Sometimes it can vary.
What american university are you looking at? and for your last question about america vs. berlin - it really depends on what you're majoring in. Are you looking into performance, education, therapy, etc?

Email me if you want some more help :)
Good luck!

Answer 3

I think you need to go to the individual websites of the schools to see what they require. Usually it's something like a concerto, some Bach, and another piece like a sonata or virtuoso piece.

Answer 4

i think berlin will be a much better place for music conservatories.
i heard an article on it and they have a lot of state money going towards these cultural things.