Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

Keyboard Audition Information  

PIANO (MM)  

l  Solo recital program of 45–60 minutes, representing a variety of styles and including works from three or more historical periods.  

l  Concertos are not accepted.  

l  Memorization is required, except in compositions that involve advanced contemporary techniques. 

l  While recorded auditions are acceptable for the Master of Music, a live audition is strongly recommended for scholarship consideration.  

l  Recorded auditions must be submitted in video format. Audio recordings are not accepted.

Piano (DMA)

The prescreening requirements 

l  15–25 minutes of solo repertoire (no concertos or chamber music), representing a variety of styles. Complete works are not required: movements or sections of larger works are acceptable. 

l  Memorization is required except for compositions involving advanced contemporary techniques.

Live audition requirements 

l  Solo recital program of 60–90 minutes in length, representing a variety of styles and including works from the pre–classical, classical/romantic and contemporary periods 

l  Memorization is required except for compositions involving advanced contemporary techniques. 

Teaching Demonstration for Assistantships 

l  Those applying for teaching assistantships in class piano or piano preparatory teaching are required to upload the following to the School of Music Application:  

ü  A video recording of piano teaching in English, including two complete lessons, preferably of students at different levels.  

ü  Individual and/or group lessons at any level are acceptable.  

ü  It is also advised that the three recommendation letters address the applicant’s teaching ability and probability of success as a teaching assistant. 

ü  If you did not upload your teaching demonstration to your School of Music Application, please email musicadmissions@asu.edu for instructions on submitting your recording.

Collaborative Piano (MM) 

l  Applicants must email audition repertoire choices to Dr. Andrew Campbell well in advance of the confirmed audition date.  

l  You may bring your own collaborative partner or use one provided by ASU for your audition. Tests in sight reading and foreign languages will be given.  

l  Applicants will be assessed their ability to pronounce materials in French, German and Italian and elementary ability to translate one of the above languages into English. 

l  When submitting your Graduate Admissions Application, select Piano, Collaborative (MM) from the degree search list.

Live Audition Requirements 

l  All of the following songs (high key):

ü  Mozart: An Chloë 

ü  Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade 

ü  Debussy: Il pleure dans mon coeur 

ü  Strauss: Allerseelen 

ü  Barber: The Monk and His Cat

l  Puccini: Mi chiamano Mimi and Quando m'en vo' from La Bohème 

l  One of the following instrumental works:

ü  Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 

ü  Brahms: Sonata in f minor, Op. 120, #1, Movement I 

ü  Brahms: Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 120, #2, Movement I

l  Three solo compositions from contrasting stylistic periods performed from memory.

Collaborative Piano (DMA)

Prerequisites

l  A master's degree in piano performance or in collaborative piano, piano accompanying/chamber music, or its equivalent. 

l  Sufficient vocal and instrumental repertoire to suggest that the applicant will be able to fulfill the degree requirements.

The Prescreening Requirements

l  Two art songs of contrasting styles and one large outer movement of a duo sonata (Brahms, Franck, Beethoven, etc). All selections must include a collaborative partner.

Live Audition Requirements

l  A live audition is required, consisting of the following.  

l  Repertoire substitutions are allowed only if you are bringing your own partners and must be approved in advance. 

l  All of the following songs (high key):

ü  Mozart: An Chloë 

ü  Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade 

ü  Debussy: Il pleure dans mon coeur 

ü  Strauss: Allerseelen 

ü  Barber: The Monk and His Cat 

l  Puccini: Mi chiamano Mimi and Quando m'en vo' from La Bohème 

l  One of the following duo sonatas:

ü  Beethoven: Violin Sonata in F major, Op. 24 

ü  Brahms: Sonata in f minor or E–flat major, Op. 120, #1 or #2 

ü  Franck: Sonata in A major 

ü  Prokofiev: Sonata Op. 94

l  One solo composition performed from memory.