Viola Studies
Dr. Katrin Meidell and the Columbus State University Schwob Viola Studio would like to welcome you to
our website! For a free lesson and a tour of our beautiful facilities, or to discuss
your audition repertoire or schedule an audition, please contact Dr. Meidell. If you would like to follow the CSU Viola Studio on Facebook, please join us! You can also check us out on YouTube and Instagram. Viola Days are an awesome way to experience everything Schwob has to offer viola students!
In addition to multi-instrument chamber music opportunities, violists enrolled at the Schwob School of Music are encouraged to participate in the Schwob Viola Ensemble. Coached by Dr. Meidell, the ensemble focuses on advanced viola ensemble repertoire. Special attention is directed towards blending of sounds and exploration of color, as well as appropriate style. In 2022, the Schwob Viola Ensemble was one of two groups invited to perform at the 2022 American Viola Society Festival & 47th International Viola Congress, which Dr. Meidell organized and hosted at the Schwob School of Music in June 2022. Additionally, the Schwob Viola Ensemble performed at the 2024 AVS Festival, and Dr. Meidell‘s entire studio will perform and present at the 50th International Viola Congress in Paris, France, in January 2026.
Future Students
Thank you for your interest in the viola studio at the Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University! Please take some time to read about the viola studio, and be sure to visit our YouTube channel to see and hear what studying at CSU produces. After doing so, please contact Dr. Meidell to set up a visit. She is excited to meet with you for a free lesson and tour of our beautiful facilities. This is a very important step for prospective students -- to come get a feel for the Schwob School of Music, the viola studio, and Dr. Meidell before making the decision about where to study music in college.
Graduate Assistantships
Columbus State University's Schwob School of Music offers Graduate Assistantships (GAs) for Master's Degree candidates in Performance and for Artist Diploma candidates. Assistantships cover the full cost of tuition, and also come with a stipend. This page is intended to provide more information for prospective graduate students. After reading the information here, please contact Dr. Meidell to set up a trial lesson and visit. Please note that the deadline is March 1 for completing the application and audition.
The audition for the Master's Degree or Artist Diploma and for Graduate Assistantships begins with sending an email to Dr. Meidell expressing your interest in a graduate program at the Schwob School of Music. Please include 5-10 minutes of recent performance videos with this email.
For audition dates and repertoire please see our Audition Requirements & Dates page. Highest consideration for GA positions will be given to candidates that have completed the audition and have complete applications to CSU filed by the last audition date (usually mid-March).
Please contact Dr. Meidell if you have any questions.
Apply Now!
- Contact Dr. Meidell regarding studies at the Schwob School of Music
- Apply to Columbus State University
- Apply to the Schwob School of Music at CSU
- Check audition requirements
If you have any questions or need help along the way, please contact Dr. Meidell.