Undergraduate Keyboard Audition Guidelines

Repertoire

  • Three (3) works in contrasting styles chosen from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, 20th or 21st-century eras. The level of difficulty should be that of Royal Conservatory or Conservatory Canada grade IX. One of your three selections can be in a non-classical style of your choice as we encourage both diversity and inclusion in your repertoire.

Playing from memory is encouraged.

    Applicants whose repertoire features piano accompaniment are required to perform their auditions with a collaborative pianist. If you are unable to perform with a collaborative pianist, contact us to discuss an accommodation

    Technical Requirements

    • Scales: Major and Minor (harmonic and melodic): C, D flat/C sharp, D, E flat, E, and F. Four (4) octaves, hands together, quarter = 104, play 16th notes.
    • Arpeggios: Major and minor: C, D flat/C sharp, D, E flat, E, and F. Four (4) octaves, hands together, quarter = 84, play 16th notes.

    Applicants submitting videos should record the specific Technical Requirements in one take with no editing.

    Repertoire

    • Any prelude and fugue composed before 1750
    • Two additional pieces of your choosing contrasting in style and period

    Technical Requirements

    • Hymn: St. Anne

    For information about Memorial University’s keyboard program, please contact Dr. Madeline Hildebrand.