Strings
The string program at ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù offers a variety of opportunities for the developing string student at both the bachelor’s and master’s level. Students receive a specialized yet comprehensive education while participating in numerous chamber ensembles and the University Orchestra at ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù. State-funded lessons are available as are a variety of scholarships. Graduates from the program are currently active in both educational and professional settings.
Master classes have been regularly offered by artists in the region and by internationally acclaimed performers. These have included Jorja Fleezanis, Akamei Takanama, Wainchi Wang, Glenn Dicterow, Ben Sung, and Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi. Sessions have also been held with members of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Faculty
Jonah Sirota* - viola
Ellie Choate* - harp
Brian Johnson* - double bass
Bongshin KoÌý- cello
Ernest SalemÌý- violin
* denotes part-time faculty
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Degree Programs
Bachelor of Music: Instrumental Performance
Bachelor of Arts in Music: Liberal Arts & Music Education
Master of Music:ÌýPerformance
Master of Arts in Music
Minor in Music
Artist Diploma (non-degree)
Auditions
All students wishing to study stringsÌýat ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù must audition.ÌýBoth scholarship and regular auditions for incoming students are scheduled in the spring of each year. Students who hope to begin study in a spring semester may make special arrangements for an audition through the area coordinator.
Contact
Ernest SalemÌý•Ìý(657) 278-3552
Repertoire and Other Audition Information for the BM and BA in Music
Strings
Repertoire requirements ÌýViolin & Violoncello please prepare:
1. Two contrasting pieces or movements from the standard repertory - this would include movements from, but not limited to, the following works: ÌýÌý
Violin - Bach E Major Concerto; ÌýHaydn Concerto in C Major including cadenzas; Mozart Concertos 3, 4, or 5 including a cadenza; ÌýBruch Concerto No. 1 in G Minor; ÌýLalo Symphonie Espagnole; ÌýConus Concerto; Wieniawski Concerto No. 2; Ìý Mendelssohn Concerto; ÌýSaint Saens Concerto No. 3 in B minor: ÌýVieuxtemps Concertos 4 and 5.
Cello - Fast movement from a standard concerto written after 1750.Ìý
2. One major and one minor scale of your choice:
Violin - Any key of your choice, three octaves, for the minor key please use the melodic form.
Cello - Any key of your choice in three octaves. For the minor key, please use the melodic form.
3. A standard etude:
Violin - An etude of your choice from Fiorillo (excluding 1 through 3), Kruetzer (excluding numbers 1 through 5), Rode.
Cello - An etude of your choice from Schroeder, Grützmacher, or Popper
Viola and Double Bass:
- Two contrasting pieces or movements from the standard repertory
- One major and one minor scale of your choice
- A standard etude
Harp please prepare:
- First Movement from Handel's Concerto in B-flat
- Cadenza from the "Waltz of the Flowers" from Tchaikovsky's
- Nutcracker ballet
- A piece of your own choosing
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- Auditions: Ìý Sign up instructionsÌý
- Your university admissionÌýÌýSign up for and complete your audition regardless of the status of your university application and admission. Even if you have been denied admission to the university, the School of Music may advocate that you be granted admission based on your musical talent.
- More informationÌýÌýContact the StringÌýArea Coordinator Ernest Salem (657) 278-3552
Master of Music in Performance
Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass
Audition Requirements and Other EssentialsÌý
The birthplace of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, the CSUF School of Music has a longstanding commitment to the study of string instruments. Under the direction of Prof. Kimo Furumoto, the University Symphony OrchestraÌýproduces several performances each year and collaborates with university choruses, Opera Theatre, CSUF faculty-artists, internationally renowned guest artists and local performing arts groups.
The Master of Music degree in Performance is an applied-based degree, requiring 30 units of study in private lessons, orchestra, chamber music, string techniques, history and theory. ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù School of Music faculty include nationally and internationally recognized performers. Students thrive in an environment large enough to engage in challenging, vital music-making, but intimate enough for specialized individual attention. For those intending to pursue doctoral studies, the Master of Music degree normally leads to the DMA.
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions and Scholarship Auditions for the Master of Music in Performance are held in Spring (for Fall semester entrance) as well as each semester (Fall and Spring) during Registration Week, just prior to the start of school. It might be possible to arrange an audition at another time convenient to the student; however, this is unlikely to include scholarship consideration. Under certain circumstances, a video recording audition may be used for preliminary assessments of ability; however, a live audition is always required.
The student should be prepared to perform one standard etude and three contrasting pieces or movements of their choice, representative of the major solo repertoire, from different style periods.Ìý Ideally, one piece should be a concerto or concerto movement, one work should be an unaccompanied work such as Bach, and one work should be a type of concert piece or sonata. Major and minor scales, double-stop scales and arpeggios may also be heard.
Letters of Recommendation
Arrange to have letters of recommendation from three music professionals familiar with your preparation for graduate study sent to the School of Music graduate program adviser.
More Information
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Audition Dates
Submission of Supporting Materials
Contact Information
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School of Music Graduate Program Advisor
John Koegel
(657) 278-7685
School of Music StringÌýArea Coordinator
ÌýDr. Ernest Salem
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