Mary Pappert School of Music | Duquesne University

Keyboard Audition Information

Piano (MM)

Applicants are asked to prepare three works, preferably memorized, representative of at least three of the following musical periods: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic and 20th Century. Although not required, some suggested repertoire includes: a Two- or Three-Part Invention by Bach; a movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven; a Nocturne by Chopin; "Children's Corner" by Debussy; Six Roumanian Dances by Bartok. The applicant is also expected to play major and minor scales and arpeggios. There will be a sight-reading excerpt.

Organ (MM)

 Applicants are expected to prepare the following:

l  Bach fugue

l  One piece from the Romantic Period

l  One piece from the 20th or 21st Century

l  Hymn of your choosing

Applicants will be asked to sight read a simple hymn with pedals.

Artist Diploma in Performance

This program is reserved for advanced performers who have completed academic degrees (minimum requirement of a Bachelor of Music, but preferably a Master of Music) or their foreign equivalent and whose accomplishments have already been amply demonstrated in various performance venues. Artist Diploma students devote most of their time perfecting their performance skills with private lessons from an artist-teacher, many of whom are members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Performance in large ensembles and chamber music groups rounds out their musical studies, as they expand their solo and ensemble repertoire, and prepare for auditions with renowned professional ensembles.

                      Updated on 04/20/2019