Masters Candidates (MM)
· All applicants must submit a prescreening video.
· Selected students who advance to the audition round (notified in advance) must audition in person.
· Final MM auditions are by invitation only, following the review of the applicant’s prescreening recording and application materials.
· All auditions must be completed by February 8.
Collaborative piano applicants should submit a repertoire list of both solo and collaborative repertoire with the online application to be uploaded as part of the School of Music Admission Application.
Both the prescreening repertoire selections and the live audition repertoire selections must be indicated on the online application.
MM Collaborative Piano Prescreening Video Requirements
1. First or last movement from a major instrumental duo sonata, including but not limited to, the sonatas of Mozart (K. 301 and up), Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Schumann, Franck, Faure, Poulenc, Prokofiev, Copland, or Shostakovich (may be the same selection from item 1. A. in the live audition requirements below)
2. Two art songs/lieder/mélodie in two contrasting styles and languages (may be the same selections from item 2 in the live audition requirements below)
3. A substantial solo piano work of applicant’s choosing of approximately 7-10 minutes in length, played by memory
· Items 1 and 2 above should be recorded with the instrumental/vocal partner in camera view.
· Each video recording must be unedited, with a fixed camera position, hands visible, and high-quality audio. (Audio-only submissions will not be accepted.)
· Submitted recordings should be made within the previous 6 months.
Live Collaborative Piano MM Audition Requirements (by invitation)
1. Applicants will choose one selection from Group A and one selection from Group B below:
Group A:
· Mozart, Sonata for Piano and Violin in E-flat major, K. 380, 1st movement
· Beethoven, Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 7 in C minor, Op. 30, no. 2, 1st movement
· Brahms, Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 1 in G major, Op. 78, 1st movement
Group B:
· Schumann, Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129, 1st movement (beginning until downbeat of measure 96; no cuts)
· Dvorak, Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, 1st movement (begin 12 measures before the cello’s first entrance until Rehearsal no. 9)
· Elgar, Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, 4th movement (rehearsal 65 until the end)
2. One selection from the following songs will be chosen by the faculty at the audition. All should be offered in the original keys:
· Schubert, Gretchen am Spinnrade
· Barber, St. Ita’s Vision
· Debussy, Green
3. A solo piano work of applicant’s choosing of approximately 7-10 minutes in length, played by memory (may be the same work submitted for prescreening)
4. Sight-reading
· Length of live audition is 30 minutes.
· Applicants are encouraged to bring their own collaborative partners for the live audition. TCU may provide partners for applicants unable to bring their own. Applicants must indicate their request for TCU-provided collaborative partners in their online application and submit the application as early as possible in the season to ensure availability of instrumental/vocal partners from TCU.
For questions or to communicate any changes in the status of collaborative audition partners, contact Dr. Michael Bukhman, associate professor of collaborative piano and chamber music.