Moores School of Music

UH Moores School of Music - University of Houston

Keyboard Audition Information

 

 

 

 

Piano  (BM)

 

 

l  The audition should consist of at least two fully memorized selections from the standard classical piano repertoire, representing contrasting musical periods and styles. For example, one movement from a Classical Piano Sonata and a piece from the Romantic era would be appropriate.

l  The selections should be chosen to display the technical and musical proficiency of the student at the keyboard and must demonstrate at least a freshman level of performance skill.

l  Some examination of sight-reading skill may also be a part of the audition. A list of audition repertoire should be submitted via the online application.

 

 

 

Organ (BM)

 

Live Audition Repertoire

 

l  One work by J.S. Bach or another Baroque composer

l  Two contrasting (one lyrical and one virtuosic) selections by romantic and/or contemporary     composers Accurate and fluent sight-reading of a four-part hymn

l  Applicants with a strong piano background who wish to apply for undergraduate organ study may elect to perform their audition on the piano. The audition should include the following:

 

ü  An invention or prelude & fugue by J.S. Bach

ü  A first movement of a sonata by Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven (excluding Beethoven op. 49; op. 79; and op. 27, no. 2

ü  A 19th, 20th, or 21st-century composition

ü  Evidence of good sight-reading skills at the piano

 

 

                                                                                                             Updated on 05/03/2019