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The Collaborative Piano Application Process

Applicants to the Collaborative Piano Program must submit an online application and participate in a live audition. 

*THE 2012 APPLICATION AND AUDITION SEASON IS NOW CLOSED*

The Application & fee

Online applications are required along with a non-refundable $75 application fee.

Audition repertoire (including keys), as well as choice of audition place and date, must be submitted with your application. The Music Academy will contact applicants to schedule auditions upon receipt of completed applications.

The Live Audition

All applicants for the Collaborative Piano Program must audition in person. Auditions are held in New York City, Houston, and at the Music Academy campus in Santa Barbara, California. Applicants must use Academy instrumental partners. There will be no exceptions made for substitution of partners. Rehearsal time with provided partners is limited to 20 minutes just prior to the audition.  When selecting from the repertoire options listed below, the audition panel advises that your orchestral and sonata choices be of two contrasting styles.

2012 program audition repertoire
Orchestral Reduction 

Choose one of the following concertos; applicant must be prepared to play entire concerto:

  1. Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
  2. Dvorák: Cello Concerto in B Minor
  3. Walton: Viola Concerto
  4. Any Mozart Concerto for solo violin, flute, or clarinet

Sonata

Choose one of the following sonatas; applicant must be prepared to play the entire sonata:

  1. Prokofiev: Sonata in D major, op. 94, flute or violin
  2. Brahms: Sonata in F minor, op. 120, no. 1, clarinet or viola
  3. Franck: Sonata in A major, violin or cello

Questions regarding audition repertoire must be directed to Mr. Feldman before the application deadline, at or 201.647.8570. 

Sight-reading and a short interview will be part of each audition.

 

2012 Application Deadline & Audition Dates

2012 program application deadlines for Vocal Pianists and Collaborative Pianists

Application Fee: $75
Application Deadline: Friday, October 14, 2011

Application fee is non-refundable

2012 program Audition Locations and dates

New York City: Wednesday, November 16, 2011
                              Thursday, November 17, 2011 
                              Audition Venue: The DiMenna Center 

Houston:            Wednesday, December 7, 2011
                              Audition Venue: Shepherd School of Music - Rice University

Santa Barbara, CA: Friday, December 9, 2011 
                             Audition Venue: Music Academy of the West
                                  

 

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