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The Collaborative Piano Application Process

Applicants to the Collaborative Piano Program must submit a completed application form and participate in a live audition. The application fee is $75. A discounted application fee of $50 is available to those who apply early. Application fees are non-refundable. See details below for 2010 program audition information.

The Application

Online applications are preferred. Applicants also have the option of downloading and printing a written application in pdf format. An application fee is required when submitting either application. Please see the application form for fees and payment methods. Written applications must be submitted to:

Admissions
Music Academy of the West
1070 Fairway Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93108

After you complete the written or online application form, make a copy. Include the ORIGINAL in your application packet if you filled out the printable application; bring the copy to your live audition.

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, Chicago, 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.

2010 program audition repertoire (2011 repertoire tba)
Orchestral Reduction 

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

  1. Sibelius: 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.

 

2011 Application Deadlines & Audition Dates

2011 program application deadlines for Vocal Pianists and Collaborative Pianists

$50 application fee deadline: Monday, 20 September 2010

$75 application fee deadline: Friday, 4 October 2010

Application fees are non-refundable

2011 program Audition Locations and dates

New York City: Monday, 22 November 2010
                              Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Chicago: Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Santa Barbara, CA: Friday, 3 December 2010
                                 

 

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