Piano (Graduate)
Applicants for the M.M. or D.M.A. must present an audition program approximately the length of a full recital, including: a major work from the Baroque period, a major work from the Classical period, a major work from the Romantic period, and a major work from the twentieth century. Applicants will also be asked to sight-read.
Note: Piano Performance candidates may apply for an Accompanying Assistantship. The applicants for this assistantship must perform the following requirements:
- “La flute de Pan” from the Chansons de Bilitis of Debussy.
- The exposition of the first movement of Beethoven’s Sonata No. 10 for violin and piano in G major, opus 96.
Applicants do not need to bring singers or violinists with them.
In addition, applicants should bring to the audition a repertory list of vocal and instrumental (winds and strings) accompanying s/he has done. Include ensemble, chamber music, choral accompanying, and any experience with opera or music theatre. The vocal repertory need not be detailed and specific by titles, but should be represented in terms of composers covered. This will aid in determining divisional and studio assignments should an assistantship be awarded.