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School of Music, Theatre & Dance Graduate: Other, Requirements and Dates
Early Keyboard Instruments
Applicants may audition on harpsichord, fortepiano, or organ. If auditioning on harpsichord, prepare a thirty-minute program consisting of 17th-century music, music of Bach, and music of Scarlatti or another 18th-century composer. If auditioning on fortepiano, prepare a sonata of Haydn or Mozart and a work of Beethoven or Schubert. If auditioning on organ, prepare a 17th-century French or German work, a major prelude and fugue of Bach, and another work of your choice. If you audition on one instrument, prepare 30 minutes of music. You are encouraged to audition on two instruments, allocating the time between them as you wish. Memorization is not required.
Fortepiano
Prepare a sonata of Haydn or Mozart, a work of Beethoven or Schubert, and a work of your choice appropriate to the instrument.
Harpsichord
Prepare a thirty-minute program consisting of a 17th-century piece, music of Bach, and music of Scarlatti or another 18th-century composer. Memorization is not required.
Keyboard Instruments
If you are applying for the Program in Keyboard Instruments, you may audition on organ, harpsichord, piano, or fortepiano. Prepare three works of contrasting styles and periods. Memorization is not required. You must also present evidence of proficiency on one keyboard instrument other than the one on which you audition. This may be done by means of recital programs or transcripts.
Teacher Request and Contact Policies, and Admissions/Scholarship Decisions
If you audition on piano, you will be asked to fill out a Teacher Request Form at the audition, which will indicate to the piano department which teacher(s) you are interested in studying with if you are admitted to the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. This is an important form, but it is not given to the piano faculty until after your audition, to avoid preferential adjudication. It has no bearing at all on your acceptance to the School, and is used only for contact and administrative purposes after your audition.
Before auditioning, the Piano Department encourages each prospective student to feel free to contact anyone on the faculty for answers to questions about auditions, study at Michigan, or anything else that may be related to your interest in the School of Music, Theatre and Dance. After your audition, primary contact from the Piano Department will be with the teacher listed as first choice on your form, unless that teacher has given permission to second or third choices to contact you. This is simply for clarity and efficiency of communication. You may continue to initiate contact with any member of the faculty you wish, and may change your first choice designation after your audition, but the department will ask you to be very clear about your preferences so we can determine studio assignments as soon as possible, according to which professor has space for which students in the coming year.
Admission to the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance is based upon evaluation of your application as a whole, and also your audition evaluations. Admissions decisions are made by the Office of Admissions and Student Services and are generally decided within five to seven weeks after your audition. All auditionees are considered for merit scholarships (provided they audition before the final date of consideration; please see Scholarships/Financial Aid for updated information) with decisions being made and sent to applicants by early April. Admitted students may receive several letters from different offices at the University of Michigan concerning scholarships and need-based grants and loans; be sure to be in contact with the School of Music, Theatre and Dance Admissions Office concerning your total award package.
Audition Schedule and Application Deadline Dates
Audition Date |
Application Deadline |
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11/21/2008 |
09/15/2008 |
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01/16/2009 |
12/01/2008 |
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02/13/2009 |
12/01/2008 |
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02/20/2009 |
12/01/2008 |
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03/27/2009 |
01/15/2009 |
no merit scholarship consideration |
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