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Collaborative Piano Audition Requirements

 

MM/GD applicants
Vocal:

  1. Brahms Meine Liebe ist grün , high key
  2. Debussy Il pleure dans mon coeur, high key
  3. Schubert Frühlingstraum
  4. Barber St. Ida's Vision

Instrumental:

  1. Beethoven cello or violin sonata

Solo repertoire:

  1. Selection of the applicant's choice-one movement may satisfy this requirement

For all candidates: secondary skills must be demonstrated through a test of sight-reading of vocal and instrumental repertoire. All candidates must bring a complete repertoire list (instrumental and vocal) in addition to the list of required audition repertoire. Any changes to the audition requirements must be discussed with Irma Vallecillo, Chair of Collaborative Piano, at least four weeks before the scheduled audition.

 

DMA applicants
Choose one selection from each of the following groups:

1. Beethoven cello or violin sonata

2. Brahms violin, cello, or clarinet (or viola) sonata OR

Brahms songs (prepare complete list)
Von ewiger Liebe, op. 43
Meine Liebe ist grün, op.63
Wie Melodien zieht es mir, op. 105
Ständchen, op. 106

3.Franck Violin Sonata OR

Debussy Ariettes oubliées (complete)

4. Shostakovich Sonata for Cello and Piano, op. 40 OR

Barber Hermit Songs (complete)

5. Mozart "Hai già vinta la causa" from Le Nozze di Figaro

For all candidates: secondary skills must be demonstrated through a test of sight-reading of vocal and instrumental repertoire. All vocal song repertoire must be performed in either original or printed "high" keys. All candidates must bring a complete repertoire list (instrumental and vocal) in addition to the list of required audition repertoire. Any changes to the audition requirements must be discussed with Irma Vallecillo, Chair of Collaborative Piano, at least four weeks before the scheduled audition.

2008-2009 Audition Dates