Piano Audition Requirements

• Prepare three contrasting works selected from three different style-periods listed below: 
  • Baroque 
  • Classical 
  • Romantic 
  • 20th Century/Contemporary 
• For the BM all three works must be prepared from memory. BME and BA applicants must have at least one of the three works prepared from memory. 
• Requests for exceptions must be made in writing to the contact written below. 

Audition Video

• Each audition piece, including multi-movement and cyclic works, must be recorded in one continuous, unedited take. 
• Video recording should be made with a camera in a single, fixed location so that the camera view is consistent. The camera should be focused on the performer, who must to be visible at all times. If possible, please angle the camera so that the performer’s face, fingers and feet are all visible. 
• If at all possible, please set up the camera to the right of the pianists, limit background noise, and make sure the performance space is well lit. The entire keyboard should be visible. 
• Recordings of each piece must be unedited and should be uploaded to YouTube. The YouTube link(s) should then added to your application on Slate. 

• Total audition repertoire should be at least 45 minutes in length. 
• Prepare at least three contrasting works selected from three different style-periods listed below: 
  • Baroque 
  • Classical 
  • Romantic 
  • 20th Century/Contemporary 
• One large-scale, or multi-movement work should be prepared in its entirety. 
• All music must be prepared from memory. 
• Requests for exceptions must be made in writing to the contact written below, at least three weeks before the audition date.

Audition Video

• Each audition piece, including multi-movement and cyclic works, must be recorded in one continuous, unedited take. 
• Video recording should be made with a camera in a single, fixed location so that the camera view is consistent. The camera should be focused on the performer, who must to be visible at all times. If possible, please angle the camera so that the performer’s face, fingers and feet are all visible. 
• If at all possible, please set up the camera to the right of the pianists, limit background noise, and make sure the performance space is well lit. The entire keyboard should be visible. 
• Recordings of each piece must be unedited and should be uploaded to YouTube. The YouTube link(s) should then added to your application on Slate. 

Synchronous Interview

• Graduate applicants who would like to be considered for a graduate assistantship will be expected to sight-read during the synchronous interview with the piano faculty. For this reason, the applicants will need to have a working instrument (piano or keyboard) available during the interview.