Bachelor of Music (B.M.), Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.), Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (B.S.O.F.), Master of Music (M.M.), Doctor of Music (D.M.), Performer Diploma, Solo Performance (P.D.S.P.)
The following information is for entry into the 2026-27 school year.
There is no prescreening for harp applicants.
You will be scheduled for one of the following audition dates and will receive your schedule by email 3-4 weeks prior to your audition:
- January 30 - 31, 2026
- February 13, 14, & 15, 2026
- February 27 - 28, 2026
Applicants should prepare the following audition repertoire requirements.
If you are applying for Fall 2026 and interested in a complimentary trial lesson with Prof. Szmyt, please email her at eszmyt@iu.edu to make arrangements!
Undergraduate applicants
Bachelor of Music (B.M.), Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.), Bachelor of Science in Music and an Outside Field (B.S.O.F.)
Audition Requirements
Prepare any two of the following works, choosing contrasting styles.
- Andres, Absidioles
- S. Bach/Grandjany, Etudes for Harp (choose one)
- Bochsa, 50 Advanced Etudes, #1 or #10
- Grandjany, Fantasie sur un thème de Haydn
- Handel, Concerto in B-flat, first movement (any edition)
- J. Naderman,Sept Sonates Progressives (choose one)
- Pierne, Impromptu-Caprice
- Saint-Saëns, Fantasie
- Salzedo, Chanson dans la nuit (Song in the Night)
- Tournier, Etude de concert “Au matin”, Vers la source dans le bois, Images Suite No. 1: Lolita la danseuse
Accompaniment is not required.
Other repertoire will be accepted as long as the difficulty level is similar to the listed works. Please contact Prof. Elzbieta Szmyt at eszmyt@iu.edu if you have questions regarding audition repertoire.
Graduate and diploma applicants
Master of Music (M.M.), Doctor of Music (D.M.), Performer Diploma, Solo Performance (P.D.S.P.)
Audition Requirements
Prepare any two of the following works, choosing contrasting styles.
- Britten, Suitefor harp
- Caplet, Divertissement: à l’espagnole, Divertissement: à la française
- Debussy, Danse sacrée et danse profane
- Fauré, Impromptu
- Flagello, Sonata
- Ginastera, Concerto for harp and orchestra
- Grandjany, Fantaisie sur un thème de J. Haydn, Rhapsodie
- Hindemith, Sonata
- Houdy, Sonata
- Ravel, Introduction et Allegro
- Roussel, Impromptu
- Salzedo, Variations sur un thème dans le style ancient
- Spohr, Fantasie
- Tailleferre, Sonata
Accompaniment is not required.
Other repertoire will be accepted as long as the difficulty level is similar to the listed works. Please contact Prof. Elzbieta Szmyt at eszmyt@iu.edu if you have questions regarding audition repertoire.
Special Circumstances
If you are unable to attend one of the live audition weekends, you may request to have an adhoc audition or select the recorded audition option. You should prepare the audition repertoire requirements listed on this page.
