»Collaborative Piano Audition Requirements
These requirements apply to:
- The pre-screen audition video that you submit as a part of your Creative Supplement when you apply to Chapman.
- Your live audition session, if applicable.
Audition attire
Professional attire is recommended, such as what you would wear to perform in a jury
or a recital: dress slacks/dress shirts/skirts/dresses; no jeans, T-shirts or sneakers,
please.
Video requirements
- Scales are not required for any major.
- Recordings must be of a continuous, unedited performance.
- Video length is determined by the length of the piece(s) required for your specific
instrument.
- Each piece may be uploaded separately.
Audition requirements by major
Specific Collaborative Piano audition requirements for each major are listed below.
The requirements are the same for the pre-screen audition video and live audition session.
Note that BA in Music, Music Industry Studies Emphasis students are not required to
submit a pre-screen audition video as a part of their Creative Supplement, but may
be invited to a live audition session.
Majors and audition requirements
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Major
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Audition requirements
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- Performance (BM) - any emphasis
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- Applicants should prepare three (3) of the following piano works, performed from memory:
- J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue or Suite.
- One (1) movement of a Classical Sonata.
- Romantic Piece.
- Impressionist, 20th Century or Contemporary piece.
- Piece by a BIPOC composer (any period or style).
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- Bachelor of Music (Pre-Music Education Certification)
- Composition (BM)
- Music (BA) - Music and Culture emphasis
- General Music (Minor)
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- Applicants should prepare two (2) of the following piano works, performed from memory:
- J.S. Bach Prelude and Fugue or Suite One (1) movement of a Classical Sonata.
- Romantic Piece.
- Impressionist, 20th Century or Contemporary piece.
- Piece of a BIPOC composer (any period or style).
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- Music (BA) - Music Industry Studies emphasis
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- Creative Supplement items serve as pre-screen materials for this degree. After pre-screening, you may
be invited for a live audition.
- Live audition requirements: Play any piece in any style on any instrument or singing.
A laptop is considered an instrument and a demo on laptop will count as your audition.
The piece can be your piece or another composer’s. Between 1 and 3 minutes.
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