»Solo 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 Solo Piano audition requirements are broken down by instrument and major
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 form 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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- 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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