Mead Witter School of Music ll University of Wisconsin - Madison

Keyboard Audition Information

Piano (MM)

Prescreening Repertoire

l  Piano candidates will submit up to 5 URL links to audio and/or video recordings that include a sampling of solo works from at least 3 historical periods.

l  These may consist of movements rather than complete works. The repertoire need not be the same as that which will be performed at the audition.

l  Candidates will be invited to audition based on the quality of their recordings and the completion of their application file.

Audition Repertoire

l  Candidates invited to audition should prepare a recital program consisting of works representing at least three of the major historical periods.

l  The program should consist of 50-60 minutes of music, from which the audition committee will select 20 minutes of excerpts.

Organ (MM)

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Prescreen Repertoire

l  Organ candidates will submit up to 5 URL links to audio and/or video recordings that show a range of styles and periods.

Audition Repertoire

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l  If invited to audition, organ candidates will be required to perform an audition consisting of approximately fifteen minutes of performance followed by a brief interview.

l  The audition should include an extended work of J. S. Bach (either a free work or a large chorale prelude)

ü  A work from 1830-1930

ü  One additional work contrasting in style with the other two selections.

  l  The audition jury may request to hear only a portion of some of the repertoire.

  l  Memory is not required, but memorized performance of at least one work is preferred.

  l  Please contact Professor Stowe to arrange practice on the audition instrument prior to the recital or to address any

         questions about audition repertoire.

Collaborative Piano (MM)

Prescreen Repertoire

l  Piano candidates will submit up to 5 URL links to audio and/or video recordings that include a sampling of solo works from at least 3 historical periods.

l  These may consist of movements rather than complete works.

l  In addition to the solo pieces, please include a representative sample of one or two collaborative works.

l  The repertoire need not be the same as that which will be performed at the audition.

l  Candidates will be invited to audition based on the quality of the recordings and the completion of the application file.

Audition Repertoire

l  The audition will be a total of 20 minutes and will be chosen from a major sonata for a string instrument and piano (e.g. Beethoven, Brahms, Franck, Prokofiev)

ü  A song cycle (e.g. Ariettes oubliées by Debussy; Frauenliebe und Leben by Schumann)

ü  A short (6-10 minute) memorized solo work that exhibits technical facility

l  The entire audition should reflect contrasting styles and technical range.

l  You will also have a post-audition interview with Professor Fischer, which will include sight-reading. 

   Contact Professor Fischer to schedule the audition and to arrange for musical partners.

※ DMA audition information will be furnished upon request.    For further information, please contact MusicAim at musicaim@naver.com

                                                                                                                           Updated on 05/11/2019