Audition Requirements – Undergraduate

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LIVE AUDITIONS:

The keyboard faculty highly encourages all prospective students, particularly those interested in receiving scholarship aid or qualifying for graduate assistantships, to travel to Lubbock for a live audition and interview. Official audition dates are Saturday, February 19 and Saturday, March 5, 2022. We can also arrange for live auditions on other days at the request of the applicant.

Note that pre-screening videos are not required but encouraged.

VIDEO AUDITIONS:

The keyboard faculty will accept pre-recorded video auditions. Applicants must add video links to their SalesForce application. Following the faculty's review of application materials, including video auditions, we will extend invitations to applicants to participate in virtual interviews conducted on Zoom.

· To be considered for a live Zoom interview on February 19, 2022, application and video recording must be submitted by February 5.

· To be considered for a live Zoom interview on March 5, application and video recording must be submitted by February 19.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance

· An audition consisting of three memorized compositions from contrasting style periods

· Sightreading assessment**

· Repertoire list

Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance

· An audition consisting of three compositions from contrasting style periods

· Sightreading assessment**

· Repertoire list

Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Composition, or Music Theory with a Principal in Piano; or Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Music with a Principal in Piano

· An audition consisting of two compositions, at least one memorized, from contrasting style periods

· Sightreading assessment**

**The sightreading assessment may be completed at time of audition or before the first semester of enrollment.

Audition Requirements – Graduate

Apply Now for the Graduate Keyboard Area

LIVE AUDITIONS:

The keyboard faculty highly encourages all prospective students, particularly those interested in receiving scholarship aid or qualifying for graduate assistantships, to travel to Lubbock for a live audition and interview. Official audition dates are Saturday, February 19 and Saturday, March 5, 2022. We can also arrange for live auditions on other days at the request of the applicant.

Note that pre-screening videos are not required but encouraged.

VIDEO AUDITIONS:

The keyboard faculty will accept pre-recorded video auditions. Applicants must add video links to their SalesForce application. Following the faculty's review of application materials, including video auditions, we will extend invitations to applicants to participate in virtual interviews conducted on Zoom.

· To be considered for a live Zoom interview on February 19, 2022, application and video recording must be submitted by February 5.

· To be considered for a live Zoom interview on March 5, application and video recording must be submitted by February 19.

 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

(To apply for a graduate assistantship, please see requirements at the bottom of this page.)

Master of Music in Piano Performance

· An audition, approximately 30 minutes in length, consisting of three or more compositions or movements from contrasting style

periods representing major works of the standard performance repertoire

· Sightreading assessment**

· Résumé or curriculum vita

· Repertoire list

Master of Music in Organ Performance

· An audition, approximately 30 minutes in length, consisting of three or more compositions or movements from contrasting style periods representing major works of the standard performance repertoire

· Sightreading assessment**

· Résumé or curriculum vita

· Repertoire list

Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy

· An audition, approximately 20 minutes in length, consisting of 3 or more compositions or movements from contrasting style periods representing major works of the standard performance repertoire

· Statement of teaching philosophy

· Résumé or curriculum vita

Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance

· An audition, approximately 40 minutes in length, consisting of 3 or more compositions or movements from contrasting style periods representing major works of the standard performance repertoire

· Sightreading assessment**

· Résumé or curriculum vita

· Repertoire list

Doctor of Musical Arts in Organ Performance

· An audition, approximately 40 minutes in length, consisting of 3 or more compositions or movements from contrasting style periods representing major works of the standard performance repertoire

· Sightreading assessment**

· Résumé or curriculum vita

· Repertoire list

Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Pedagogy

· An audition, approximately 30 minutes in length, consisting of 3 or more compositions or movements from contrasting style periods representing major works of the standard performance repertoire

· A link to a video recording, at least 20 minutes in length, of recent teaching (one-on-one and/or group piano)

· Statement of teaching philosophy

· Sightreading assessment**

· Résumé or curriculum vita

· Repertoire list

Graduate Certificate in Piano Pedagogy

· An audition consisting of two contrasting works of at least intermediate-level difficulty. Memorization is optional.

· A link to a video recording, at least 20 minutes in length, of recent teaching (one-on-one and/or group piano)

· Résumé or curriculum vitae

Graduate Certificate in Collaborative Piano

· An audition, approximately 20 minutes in length, consisting of solo piano works from contrasting style periods (at least late-intermediate/early advanced level). Memorization is optional.

· A link to a video of any type of collaborative/chamber performances, approximately 20 minutes in length

· Sightreading assessment **

· Résumé or curriculum vita

· Repertoire list (may include both solo/collaborative works)

***Graduate Assistantships in Teaching and/or Accompanying***

· If you intend to apply for a graduate assistantship (MM and DMA applicants only), include in your application a link to a video recording, at least 20 minutes in length, of recent teaching (one-on-one and/or group piano) or collaborative/chamber performance(s).

**The sightreading assessment may be completed at time of audition or before the first semester of enrollment.

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