UH Moores School of Music - University of Houston

Keyboard Audition Information

Piano

l  All applicants must upload a video recording for preliminary evaluation purposes along with all other application materials by the priority music application deadline.

l  The requirements for the video recording are the same as the live audition requirements.

Piano (MM: Performance & Performance and Pedagogy)

l  The audition should consist of three fully memorized selections from the standard classical piano repertoire representing contrasting musical periods and styles.

l  The audition will be approximately twenty minutes in length and will include a short interview with the faculty committee.

l  Some examination of sight-reading skills may also be part of the audition.

l  The audition should be live or in special circumstances and uploaded video recording.

Piano (DMA)

l  The audition should consist of a fully memorized recital program of at least seventy minutes in length, containing works from the standard classical piano repertoire and representing at least three contrasting musical periods and styles.

l  An interview with the faculty committee will follow the performance audition.

l  The audition should be live, or in special circumstances, an uploaded video recording.

l  No audio tapes will be accepted for a DMA audition.

l  Some examination of sight-reading skills may also be part of the audition.

Collaborative Piano

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l  All applicants must upload a video recording for preliminary evaluation purposes along with all other application materials by the priority music application deadline.

l  The requirements for the video recording are the same as the live audition requirements.

Collaborative Piano (MM)

l  Applicants interested in auditioning for the M.M. in Keyboard Collaborative Arts must prepare three representative works in different styles and varied instrumentation (for example: a baroque flute sonata, a romantic string sonata and a modern vocal work).

l  There will be a sight-reading evaluation and an interview with the keyboard faculty following the prepared audition.

l  A taped audition is possible if the applicant lives more than 300 miles from Houston.

Collaborative Piano (DMA)

l  An audition for the D.M.A. in Piano Performance with an emphasis in Collaborative Arts must consist of approximately 30 minutes of solo playing representing at least two periods and 40 minutes of collaborative repertoire representing at least three different types of compositions (for example: 10 minutes of German lieder, 10 minutes of a French String Sonata or Chamber Work and 10 minutes of a 20th Century Woodwind Concerto reduction).

l  There will also be 10 additional minutes set aside for sight reading evaluation that will consist of:

Ø  Sight-reading of instrumental repertoire.

Ø  Sight-reading of vocal music, incorporating the playing of the vocal line into the accompaniment.

Ø  Transposition of a song up or down a half or whole step.

l  In exceptional cases, an uploaded video recording of the 70-minute recital program may be submitted for admission.

l  A full transcript of the student's academic career and a musical vita and repertoire list must be presented at the audition.

l  An interview will follow the live

Organ

l  All applicants must upload a video recording for preliminary evaluation purposes along with all other application materials by the priority music application deadline.

l  The requirements for the video recording are the same as the live audition requirements.

Organ (MM & DMA)

l  Performance from memory is encouraged, but not required

l  Auditions for graduate study in organ consist of 30-minute program of organ repertoire chosen by the candidate.

l  The performer should demonstrate their ability to perform music in at least three contrasting musical periods and styles.

l  The quality of performance and choice of repertoire for the MM degree must be at least at the level of a senior recital in organ; that for DMA study must be at the level of a Master's recital in organ.

Sacred Music (MM)

l  One work by J.S. Bach or another Baroque composer.

l  One work by a romantic or contemporary composer.

l  One hymn of at least three stanzas, prepared with a creative introduction and at least one reharmonization. Interludes are encouraged, but not required.

l  Prepare a provided anthem accompaniment — this will be provided at least six weeks prior to selected audition date.

                                                                                                                   Updated on 05/03/2019