Piano Audition Requirements for DMA
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Applicants will be notified if they advance to the audition round to perform on campus. Applicants invited to audition will be considered for scholarships and graduate assistantships. All auditions must be completed by February 20. Submit applications by Dec. 1 for priority scholarship and assistantship consideration.
- The prescreening video must be a minimum of 30 minutes of music consisting of three or more works from different stylistic periods, demonstrating musical breadth and technical proficiency appropriate at the doctoral level.
- All music must be performed from memory.
- For the live audition, prepare a program at least 60 minutes in length consisting of at least three works from different stylistic periods, to include a complete sonata or other large-scale composition; repertoire may differ from the prescreening video, if desired.
- All music must be performed from memory.
- Length of live audition is 45 minutes, including performance and interview.
For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:
Michael Bukhman
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