Mary Pappert School of Music | Duquesne University

Keyboard Audition Information

Piano (BM)

Applicants are asked to prepare three works, preferably memorized, representative of at least three of the following musical periods: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic and 20th Century. Although not required, some suggested repertoire includes: a Two- or Three-Part Invention by Bach; a movement from a sonata by Haydn, Mozart or Beethoven; a Nocturne by Chopin; "Children's Corner" by Debussy; Six Roumanian Dances by Bartok. The applicant is also expected to play major and minor scales and arpeggios. There will be a sight-reading excerpt.

Organ (BM)

Applicants are expected to prepare the following: 

l  Bach fugue

l  One piece from the Romantic Period 

l  One piece from the 20th or 21st Century

l  Hymn of your choosing

Applicants will be asked to sight read a simple hymn with pedals.

                                                                                                                                        Updated on 04/20/2019