DATES AND AUDITION OPTIONS
2026 On campus Audition Dates: Saturdays February 14, 21, and 28
There is no pre-screening recording required for this program. Piano Accompanying applicants may choose to audition either on-campus or remotely via video upload. The required repertoire is the same for both audition types. All applicants must submit their repertoire selections within the online application. Every effort will be made to find partners for on-campus auditions. Applicants will be required to sight-read with and/or without a provided partner.
 2026 Remote Audition option:
Applicants who choose to audition by video recording should submit all other application materials by December 1st and upload their audition videos by February 1st. Remote applicants will be notified no later than March 1, 2026 if they will be invited to participate in a final-round Zoom interview.
AUDITION REPERTOIRE
MM & DMA audition requirements:
- Two complete, contrasting instrumental works, selected from the Accompanying Audition Repertoire List (see PDF link below), Group A
- Four songs selected from the Accompanying Audition Repertoire List (see PDF link below), using appropriate selections from Group B and C.
- One aria selected from the Accompanying Audition Repertoire List, Group D.
- One concerto reduction, selected from the Accompanying Audition Rep List, Group E.
- Candidates must either play AND sing one (1) art song or one (1) aria of their choice or present a short solo piano work.