Master of Music (M.M.), Performer Diploma - Collaborative Piano (P.D.C.P.), Doctor of Music (D.M.)
Our unique collaborative piano program allows you to follow several options in all three graduate degree plans: a curricular track balanced with both vocal and instrumental training and experience, a curricular track designed for instrumental emphasis, and a curricular track designed for vocal emphasis.
You will be expected to participate in both vocal and instrumental collaboration, with consideration for your chosen emphasis as a primary focus. There is no requirement to declare any particular emphasis in advance of auditioning, but the repertoire requirements for the live audition will offer options.
The following information is for entry into the 2025-2026 school year.
Prescreening Requirements
All collaborative piano applicants must submit a prescreening portfolio via the JSOM Supplemental application by December 1.
Prescreening should include:
A high-quality video recording of up to twenty minutes of recent live collaborative performance(s) that you feel best show your pianistic and collaborative skill set
An updated collaborative repertoire list, both vocal and instrumental (organized separately)
An updated resume
An additional letter of recommendation from a professional, other than your major teacher, who is familiar with your collaborative work. This is separate from the letters of recommendation required in the JSOM Supplemental application and should be sent directly to Prof. Anne Epperson at epp303@iu.edu.
Doctoral applicants must also submit a graduate level writing sample.
Live Audition Requirements
Select applicants will be invited to a live on-campus audition after a review of all prescreening materials.
If you are invited, you will be scheduled for one of the following audition dates and will receive your schedule by email:
February 7-8, 2025
March 7-8, 2025
If you are unable to attend one of the audition weekends, an ad hoc audition may be arranged upon department approval. Please email musicadm@iu.edu to request an ad hoc audition. If approved, you must reach out to the department chair directly to arrange a date and time. All required application materials must be submitted by the deadline in order for arrangements to be made.
Audition Repertoire Requirements
If invited to a live audition, you may consult our faculty for creative combinations of the requirements listed below.
Live audition repertoire varies based on your degree program. See below for requirement details.
We supply vocal and instrumental partners for the live auditions.
One short solo work (memorization not required)
Either two standard operatic arias, one from a Mozart opera and a contrasting selection OR one aria and one movement of a standard instrumental concerto in contrasting styles
A complete standard instrumental sonata/duo
Six standard art songs, representing French, German and English language repertoire
Sight-reading
A short quick-learn project will be emailed to you one week prior to your scheduled audition.
Interview with collaborative faculty
Choose from one of the following:
Two standard operatic arias, one from a Mozart opera and a contrasting selection
Two contrasting movements of a standard instrumental concerto
One aria and one movement of a concerto in contrasting styles
PLUS
A complete standard instrumental sonata/duo
Six standard art songs, representing French, German and English language repertoire
Sight-reading
A short quick-learn project will be emailed to you one week prior to your scheduled audition.
Interview with collaborative faculty
Choose from one of the following:
Two standard operatic arias, one from a Mozart opera and a contrasting selection
Two contrasting movements of a standard instrumental concerto
One aria and one movement of a concerto in contrasting styles
PLUS
A complete standard sonata/duo for piano with a stringed instrument
A complete standard sonata/duo for piano with a woodwind/brass instrument
Nine standard art songs, representing French, German and English language repertoire
Sight-reading
A short quick-learn project will be emailed to you two weeks prior to your scheduled audition.
