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Keyboard Audition Information

Solo Piano

Prescreen Requirements (MM and DMA)

Please submit a recording of 10-15 minutes worth of music that is representative of your ability. You must include a minimum of two contrasting styles. You may submit excerpts of a longer work, so the total amount of music submitted on the recording does not go over 15 minutes. The recording must be a video recording, and please make sure it shows your hands on the keyboard. The prescreen recording should be submitted online as a part of your music application.  

Live Audition Requirements

Master of Music

Please prepare a solo program of at least 45 minutes (of which approximately 15 minutes will be heard by the auditioning committee) representing a variety of styles and historical periods, equal in difficulty to a Bachelor of Music solo recital.

Doctor of Musical Arts

Please prepare a solo program of at least 60 minutes (of which approximately 15 minutes will be heard by the auditioning committee) representing a variety of styles and historical periods, equal in difficulty to a Master of Music solo recital.

Assistantship Information for Solo Pianists

The primary source of funding for graduate students in solo piano is through assistantships. We offer assistantships in teaching and in accompanying.

Teaching assistantship - In order to be considered for the teaching assistantship, please include information in your resume about your teaching experience. 

Accompanying assistantship - In order to be considered for an accompanying assistantship, please upload a statement of your collaborative experience, a collaborative repertoire list, and a video recording of one of the following:

• One movement of any Mozart or Beethoven Piano and Violin Sonata
• Three contrasting lieder

Substitutions may be possible with permission only. Please contact Professor Larissa Dedova if you wish to provide a recording of something different.

Please note, if you are interested in being considered for the accompanying assistantship, sight reading will be included in your degree audition.

Collaborative Piano and Chamber Music Emphasis

A prescreen recording is required for all collaborative piano applicants (MM and DMA). The prescreen recording must be submitted online as a part of your music application. The requirements for the prescreen recording are:

1. A solo piece
2. A collaborative piece

Live Audition Requirements

Master of Music

1. A work for solo piano which best demonstrates the applicant's musicianship and keyboard technique
2. A group of five songs, representing three different languages, and one operatic aria. Please be prepared to sing and play one of the vocal selections.
3. Two contrasting movements from an instrumental sonata or work originally written for solo instrument and piano
4. A demonstrated sight-reading proficiency

Doctor of Musical Arts

1. A 60-minute program that includes solo repertoire, and vocal and instrumental repertoire representing various styles and languages. Please be prepared to sing and play one of the vocal selections. 
2. A demonstrated sight-reading proficiency

Updated on 09/14/2018