Piano Audition Requirements

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Piano Audition Requirements

Degree Page: B.M. Composition

Additional Application Requirements:

  1. Two (2) scores of original works (with sound files, if possible). 

Audition Requirements:

  1. One (1) work of J. S. Bach.
  2. One (1) movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven.
  3. One (1) work of comparable difficulty of the candidate's choice (no jazz, pop, or self-composed pieces).

NOTE: All music is to be played from memory.

Interview Requirements:

  1. Speak with a member of our Composition faculty and ask any specific questions you may have about the Composition degree program.

Degree Page: B.M. Jazz Studies

For more information see the B.M. Jazz Studies Audition Requirements page.

NOTE: All music is to be played from memory.

Degree Page: B.A. Music

Audition Requirements:

  1. One (1) work of J. S. Bach.
  2. One (1) movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven.
  3. One (1) work of comparable difficulty of the candidate's choice (no jazz, pop, or self-composed pieces).

NOTE: All music is to be played from memory.

Degree Page: B.M. Music Education

Audition Requirements:

  1. One (1) work of J. S. Bach.
  2. One (1) movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven.
  3. One (1) work of comparable difficulty of the candidate's choice (no jazz, pop, or self-composed pieces).

NOTE: All music is to be played from memory.

Interview Requirements:

  1. Speak with a member of our Music Education faculty to discuss any teaching experiences you have had, share any future teaching aspirations, and ask any specific questions you may have about the Music Education degree program. Approximately 10 minutes.  

Degree Page: B.M. Music in Combination with an Outside Field

Audition Requirements:

  1. One (1) work of J. S. Bach.
  2. One (1) movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven.
  3. One (1) work of comparable difficulty of the candidate's choice (no jazz, pop, or self-composed pieces).

NOTE: All music is to be played from memory.

Degree Page: B.M. Performance

Audition Requirements:

  1. J. S. Bach: A prelude and fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier or three (3) movements of a suite.
  2. A complete sonata by Beethoven (excluding op. 49), Schubert, or Mozart, or a Haydn sonata of comparable difficulty.
  3. One (1) large-scale (approximately 10 minutes) work or a group of shorter pieces from the 19th or 20th century representing lyrical and virtuoso styles.

NOTE: All music is to be played from memory.

Degree Page: B.M. Music Education & Performance

Audition Requirements:

  1. J. S. Bach: A prelude and fugue from the Well-Tempered Clavier or three movements of a suite.
  2. A complete sonata by Beethoven (excluding op. 49), Schubert, or Mozart, or a Haydn sonata of comparable difficulty.
  3. One (1) large-scale (approximately 10 minutes) work or a group of shorter pieces from the 19th or 20th century representing lyrical and virtuoso styles.

NOTE: All music is to be played from memory.

Interview Requirements:

  1. Speak with a member of our Music Education faculty to discuss any teaching experiences you have had, share any future teaching aspirations, and ask any specific questions you may have about the Music Education degree program. Approximately 10 minutes.  

Degree Page: B.M. Sound Recording Technology

Pre-screen Requirements:

  1. Two (2) pieces of contrasting styles.

Audition Requirements:

  1. One (1) work of J. S. Bach.
  2. One (1) movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven.
  3. One (1) work of comparable difficulty of the candidate's choice (no jazz, pop, or self-composed pieces).

NOTE: All music is to be played from memory.

Interview Requirements:

  1. Meet with members of the SRT faculty, practice critical listening skills, and discuss your background in audio engineering thus far. Approximately 20 minutes.

Degree Page: B.M. Sound Recording Technology

For more information see the B.M. Jazz Studies Audition Requirements page.

NOTE: All music is to be played from memory.

Program Page: Music Minor

Audition Requirements:

  1. Three (3) contrasting pieces (no jazz, pop, or self-composed pieces).

NOTE: One (1) piece must be played from memory.