Division Chair: Michael Carrera

The Ohio University string faculty is dedicated to training highly motivated string players to take their place with technical skill, musicianship, musicality, and confidence in today's highly competitive music profession. Regular master classes, visiting artists, solo competitions and performance laboratory opportunities are an integral part of the curriculum. Enrollment is limited to allow for the personal attention that is most beneficial to committed students.

Michael Carrera
Associate Professor of Cello
 

Stephen Miahky
Assistant Professor of Violin


Christina McGann
Visiting Artist and Instructor, Violin and Viola  

Garry Wasserman
Visiting Assistant Professor, Bass

John Horne
Adjunct Professor, Guitar

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Stringed Instrument Audition Requirements: Undergraduate

Performance degree majors:  

• Cello, Viola, or Violin -The first movement of a concerto, one movement of an unaccompanied work by Bach, and an etude.
  
• Double Bass students should prepare a movement from a concerto and a movement from a sonata, or two contrasting movements of a sonata. 

Music Majors, all other degree programs:

• Two contrasting pieces. 

All students, regardless of major, should be prepared to demonstrate knowledge of scales and arpeggios.

The School of Music does not offer degree training in guitar. 

For additional information regarding string audition requirements, please contact:  

Professor Mick Carrera
String Division Coordinator
carrera@ohio.edu

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Stringed Instrument Audition Requirements: Graduate

After completing graduate school application forms, submitting transcripts of baccalaureate studies, and providing three (3) letters of recommendation, the master of music applicant will contact the chair of the string division or the School of Music office to determine an audition date at the School of Music in Athens. 

Audition Repertoire

• Violin, Viola, Cello:
  
• • A movement of a major concerto
  • Two movements of a solo
    
  • Sonata or Partita by Bach
  • 20th century work of your choice.
    
• Bass:
  
• • A movement of a major concerto
  • Two movements of a work from the Baroque period
  • Third work of your choice.
    

For additional information please contact:

Graduate Chair 
gradmusic@ohio.edu