Piano
Incoming Freshmen:
1. Three prepared solos (at least two from memory) representing three of the four musical eras (Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Twentieth Century). Entrance auditions on piano should be equal to the performance proficiency required for Class A solos on the Wisconsin School Music Association's State Contest list. See sample repertoire below.
2. Sight-reading, demonstration of technical facility via scales and arpeggi, pitch recognition and aural memory.
Transfer Students:
1. Three prepared solos (at least two from memory) representing three of the four musical eras (Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Twentieth Century). Entrance auditions on piano should be equal to or surpass the performance proficiency required for Class A solos on the Wisconsin School Music Association's State Contest list. See sample repertoire below.
2. Sight-reading, demonstration of technical facility via scales and arpeggi, pitch recognition and aural memory.
Sample Repertoire:
Bach, J.S. Inventions and Sinfonias
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Books I & II
Mozart Rondo in D major, K. 485
Fantasy in d minor, K. 397
Sonatas
Haydn Sonatas
Beethoven Bagatelles
Sonatas
Chopin Preludes, Op. 28
Nocturnes
Mendelssohn Songs Without Words
Debussy Children's Corner
Pour le Piano
Ginastera Twelve American Preludes
Rondo on Argentine Children's Folk Tunes, Op. 19
Kennan Three Preludes
