Piano Pedagogy 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.
- 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:
Ann M. Gipson
Professor of Professional Practice in Piano; Director of Piano Pedagogy Studies
817-257-6312
a.gipson@tcu.edu
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817-257-6312
a.gipson@tcu.edu
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