Collaborative Piano Audition Requirements
Prerequisite
An undergraduate degree in classical piano performance or equivalent background
Application
As part of the application process, collaborative pianists must submit a resume detailing their education, collaborative piano experience and a collaborative repertoire list. All items can be uploaded directly onto the music audition application. Please first be sure to apply via https://www.calstate.edu/apply. A few days after you submit that application, you will receive a music department audition application.
Audition Requirements
Students must prepare an audition program that includes the following:
- One solo piano piece of your choice - memorized
- Two movements from two different instrumental sonatas - Must contrast in style. For example, movements from Mozart and Franck violin sonatas. At least one movement should be a fast movement.
- Two art songs - Must represent two different languages.
- Opera Aria - An opera aria originally composed for voice and orchestra.
In addition to the pieces above, you will be asked to sight-read a musical selection as part of your audition.