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Audition Requirements and Application Process

 

 

 

 

If you are interested in auditioning for piano study at the School of Music, you will need to apply for acceptance at both the University of South Florida and the School of Music. Use the following links below to access necessary application forms and information.

Application to the University of South Florida - Undergraduate
Application to the University of South Florida - Graduate
International Student Application to the University of South Florida
Audition application form for the School of Music  

Auditions in person are preferable; however, applicants from outside the state of Florida may submit a videotape in lieu of a live audition.  Scholarships are available in all areas of applied music. Should an applicant be recommended for scholarship and he or she has submitted a videotape in lieu of an audition on the USF campus, a live audition may be required at the time the student arrives on campus. Several Graduate Assistantships and Teaching Assistantships are also available for our graduate piano students. For further information on applying to the School of Music, please call (813) 974-2311.

 

Audition Dates for Fall 2011 Admittance:

January 22, 2011 (1pm-6pm)

February 5, 2011 (9am-2pm)

February 12, 2011 (1pm-6pm)

March 5, 2011 (non-scholarship date) (9am-12pm)

Placement exams will be given to incoming students right before classes begin to help place them in the appropriate classes. For information on the Theory Placement Exam and Theory Courses, click here. For information on the Piano Proficiency Exam, click here.

Click below for audition requirements for each degree or certificate:

Masters of Music in Piano Performance or Piano Pedagogy
Advanced Graduate Certificate in Piano
Graduate Certificate in Piano
Bachelors of Music in Piano Performance
Bachelor of Arts in Music Studies (piano emphasis)
Bachelors of Science in Music Education (piano emphasis)
Minor in Music

 

B.M. Piano Performance Degree Audition Requirements:

Please bring three complete works from the standard piano repertoire to be performed from memory. Sightreading will also be requested at the audition.

 

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B.A. Degree in Music Studies Audition Requirements:
B.S. Degree in Music Education Audition Requirements:
Minor in Music Audition Requirements:

Please be prepared to play two contrasting works, each from a different time period.   One of the two works should be performed from memory.   Sightreading will also be requested at the audition.

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M.M. Piano Performance Degree and Piano Pedagogy Degree Audition Requirements:
Graduate Certificate in Piano Audition Requirements:
Advanced Graduate Certificate in Piano Audition Requirements:

 Please bring three complete works from the standard piano repertoire to be performed from memory.   If you are applying for an accompanying assistantship - sightreading will be requested.

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