You may claim either piano or voice as your principal, with the other as secondary. Also, be prepared to interview with a member of the Music Education faculty. Students interested in auditioning for the Instrumental Music Education curriculum should follow the requirements for their instrument in either the String Instruments or String Instruments brochure. Piano Principal . For your piano audition, be prepared to play a work of J. S. Bach, a movement of a classical sonata and a romantic or contemporary work of your choice.
Memorization is preferred.
Sight-reading, harmonization, and transposition skills will be tested in order to determine your keyboard placement. You also need to complete an audition in Voice for placement in the appropriate voice class. For your voice audition, you should prepare two memorized songs. Upon request, an accompanist will be provided when auditioning in Ann Arbor. If you have no private voice teacher, we suggest that you ask your school or church choir director for assistance in preparing for the audition.