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Viola Proficiency Levels

Music Education Majors

Freshman Level Proficiency

Flesch Scale Studies
Kayser Studies
Mazas Etudes Speciales
works equivalent to Telemann Concerto in G major, Haydn Divertimento in D Major, Bach Gamba Sonatas

Sophomore Level Proficiency

Flesch Scale Studies
Mazas Etudes Speciales
Mazas Etudes Brillantes
Kreutzer Studies
works equivalent to Handel-Casadesus Concerto in B minor, Bach Cello Suites

Upper Division Audition

Double jury
Representative sophomore scales, studies and literature

Junior Level Proficiency

Flesch Scale Studies
Kreutzer Studies
Campagnoli Caprices
Works equivalent to Handel-Casadesus’ Concerto in B minor, Bach Cello Suites, Hoffmeister Concerto

Senior Level Proficiency

Flesch Scale Studies
Kreutzer Studies
Campagnoli Caprices
Works equivalent to Stamitz Concerto, Bach Cello Suites, Brahms Sonatas
Preparation of senior recital of 30 minutes minimum


Performance Majors

Freshman Level Proficiency

Flesch Scale Studies
Mazas Etudes Brillantes
Kreutzer Studies
Campagnoli Caprices
Works equivalent to Telemann Concerto in G major; Handel-Casadesus Concerto in B minor; J.S. Bach Cello Suites

Sophomore Level Proficiency

Flesch Scale Studies
Mazas Etudes Brillantes
Kreutzer Studies
Campagnoli Caprices
Works equivalent to Hoffmeister Concerto, Bach Cello Suites, Brahms Sonatas

Upper Division Audition

Double jury
Representative sophomore scales, studies and literature

Junior Level Proficiency

Flesch Scale Studies
Kreutzer Studies
Campagnoli Caprices
Rhode Caprices
Works equivalent to Stamitz Concerto, Bartok Concerto, Bach Cello Suites, Brahms or Schubert Sonatas
Preparation of junior recital of 30-40 minutes

Senior Level Proficiency

Flesch Scale Studies
Kreutzer Studies
Campagnoli Caprices
Rhode Caprices
Works equivalent to Stamitz Concerto, Bartok Concerto, Bach Cello Suites, Brahms, Schubert, or Hindemith Sonatas
Preparation of senior recital of 50-60 minutes.