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School of Music, Theatre & Dance Graduate: Collaborative Piano, Requirements and Dates
Master of Music in Collaborative Piano
There is no pre-screening recording required.
The first portion of your audition will be played for a committee of the piano faculty. You should prepare and memorize a major composition (e.g., a sonata) for piano solo, demonstrating technical and musical command of the keyboard.
For the second portion of your audition you will be requested to perform the following for the collaborative faculty:
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Choose one of the following:
Brahms: Clarinet Sonata #2 in e-flat, 3rd movement
Franck: Violin Sonata in A, 2nd movement
Brahms: Cello Sonata #1 in e minor, 3rd movement
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All of the following in these specific key:
Schumann: Du Ring an meinem Finger (E-flat)
Berg: Im Zimmer (B-flat)
Debussy: Green (A-flat)
Barber: St. Ita's Vision (high key)
Brahms: Botschaft (D-flat)
Sight-reading and foreign language diction may also be examined as part of your audition.
It is vital that we receive all your information by December 1. This includes:
a) your repertoire choices and any soloists you will require
b) a list of both solo and ensemble repertoire
c) transcripts from your previous schools
d) TOEFL or MELAB score results, when required. You may not take the exam after the audition.
If any of the above materials are missing, no audition appointment will be given.
In special circumstances, an unedited DVD will be considered in lieu of a live audition. If you wish to submit a DVD, write to Prof. Martin Katz (partner@umich.edu) for permission and instructions before proceeding.
Specialist in Music in Instrumental Collaboration and Piano Chamber Music
There is no pre-screening recording required.
Prepare thirty minutes of music, including one movement of a Beethoven chamber work, one movement of a chamber work from the Romantic period, and one piece not originally scored for piano accompaniment. The proposed audition program must be approved by Prof. Martin Katz (partner@umich.edu) before you will be given an audition date.
It is vital that we receive all your information by December 1. This includes:
a) your approved audition program (see above) and any soloists you will require
b) a list of instrumental ensemble repertoire
c) transcripts from your previous schools
d) TOEFL or MELAB score results, when required. You may not take the exam after the audition.
If any of the above materials are missing, no audition appointment will be given.
In special circumstances, an unedited DVD will be considered in lieu of a live audition. If you wish to submit a DVD, write please contact Prof. Martin Katz (partner@umich.edu) for permission and instructions before proceeding.
Specialist in Music in Vocal Collaboration and Coaching
Prepare thirty minutes of music, including repertoire from three diverse periods and in three languages. Include a work not originally scored for piano accompaniment. The proposed audition program must be approved by Prof. Martin Katz (partner@umich.edu) before you will be given an audition date.
It is vital that we receive all your information by December 1. This includes:
a) your approved audition program (see above) and any soloists you will require
b) a list of your vocal repertoire, including song, oratorio, opera and musical theatre
c) transcripts from your previous schools
d) TOEFL or MELAB score results, when required. You may not take the exam after the audition.
If any of the above materials are missing, no audition appointment will be given.
In special circumstances, an unedited DVD will be considered in lieu of a live audition. If you wish to submit a DVD, write to Prof. Martin Katz (partner@umich.edu) for permission and instructions before proceeding.
Audition Schedule and Application Deadline Dates
Audition Date |
Application Deadline |
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02/06/2009 |
12/01/2008 |
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02/20/2009 |
12/01/2008 |
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