Requirements for Orchestral 进行
All applicants in orchestral conducting must submit a prescreen video in order to be considered for an invitation to a live audition.
Step 1: Prescreen
- Include ALL required repertoire, as listed in the dropdown menu below.
- Upload your prescreen recordings directly to your application.
- Prescreen Deadline: December 3.
- 视频 do not have to be a professional or studio recording, but the sound quality should be of high quality 和 should accurately reflect your musicianship.
- Each piece or movement should be uploaded as a separate video. However, each individual video must be unedited.
- When describing the videos, please list: what work is being conducted; what group is being conducted; the applicant’s relationship to this group (i.e. regular conductor/music director of a performing ensemble; member of a conducting class leading a student group; etc.); 和 whether this is a rehearsal or a performance.
Prescreen Repertoire Requirements
申请人 should send representative video of their work in orchestral conducting. The repertoire 和 the group being conducted should be clearly identified in the videos. If possible, show complete movements with contrasting styles 和 tempi.
- Three videos of contrasting repertoire that show different styles, time periods, 和 tempi
- One video of a rehearsal with an ensemble
Video footage should clearly show your gestures 和 your face. 申请人 may be asked to submit additional video or other information during the audition process.
Step 2: Audition
申请人 who pass the prescreen round will be invited to audition.
- The repertoire for auditions will be sent to you by a member of the Office of 入学 a few weeks prior to your audition. The repertoire will include some orchestral excerpts, at least one passage of recitative, 还有咏叹调. The ensemble at your audition will be comprised of 2 pianists, a violinist, 和/or a singer.
- Note that audition repertoire requirements may differ from prescreen requirements.
- 申请人 may also be asked to demonstrate some very basic keyboard 和 score reading skills.
- A short interview will follow.
