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2011 AUDITION DATES AND LOCATIONS COMING SOON
*For audition requirements go to bottom of page
PIANISTS:
STRINGS:
APPLICATIONS
Applications must be received by submitted online below or mailed directly to the school.
All requests for auditions and all videotaped auditions must be accompanied by:
- completed application form
- letter of recommendation
- $65 application fee.
Applicants will be accepted or rejected no later than March 15, 2011.
Application forms may be downloaded here: 2010 Application (PDF)
OR CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE.
FEES
A non-refundable application fee of $65 MUST accompany all applications.
All successful applicants pay only $700 as payment for their room and board and receive full scholarships covering all other costs for the eight week program including: tuition, coaching, practice rooms, trips, and the balance of room and board costs which includes linen service and all meals for the eight-week period.
To guarantee enrollment, $300 of the $700 fee is required immediately upon notification of acceptance. The balance of the fee, $400, should be paid upon arrival at the School.
No fees are refundable.
PERSONAL AUDITIONS will be arranged by the Taos School of Music upon receipt of a completed application form, application fee, and a letter of recommendation on a first come first serve basis.
VIDEO TAPED AUDITIONS (for string players only) should be sent directly to the Director of the School. Taped DVD auditions must include exact audition requirements. Live auditions are strongly encouraged.
2010 Audition Requirements
Violin:
(both 1st violin parts)
Beethoven Op. 59, No. 1, 3rd Mvt. mm. 72-114 and 124-132
Bartók String Quartet No. 5, 4th Mvt. mm. 23-82
Solo Repetoire
1. Any fugue from a Bach Solo Sonata or the Ciaconne from the D Minor Partita
2. One movement of any major concerto
Viola:
Ravel Quartet, 3rd Mvt. mm. 14-45 (Letters A-D)
Brahms Quartet No. 2, 1st Mvt. mm. 1-80
Solo Repetoire
1. One movement of a major concerto
2. One unaccompanied work (movement)
Cello:
Beethoven Op. 97 "Archduke"- 3rd Mvt. mm. 57-84; 4th Mvt. mm. 154-185
Bartók String Quartet No. 2 2nd Mvt., Rehearsal numbers 14-19
Solo Repetoire
1. One movement of solo Bach
2. One movement of a major concerto or solo piece
Piano:
Two works of contrasting style
Sight-reading
Mr. McDonald will assign a portion of a chamber work approx. 6 days prior to the audition.
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