<p>My teacher recently told me if I go to school for music ed (I'm a little discouraged at this point) that I should audition on piano, but I've only been playing since sophomore year (I'm a senior). I feel like my repertoire might not be good enough to audition with. I'm planning on maybe Slippery Rock University or Westminster College (New Wilmington). Anyway, this is what I have so far:</p>
<p>Muzio Clementi Sonata in G, Op. 36 No. 2 (3 movements)
Robert Schumann from Album of the Young, Op. 68
Melody and The Merry Farmer
Robert Schumann- The Wild Horseman</p>
<p>I also have some other random Minuets but they're way too easy. I'm thinking about doing my first year at a community college just so I have an extra year to practice, but I just wantd to know what you guys thought, thanks!</p>
<p>Have you spoken to anyone at Slippery Rock to test the waters and find out exactly what they expect at the audition? I looked at the page from Westminster and you’re definitely short in a few areas:
Bachelor of Music (B.M.) Music Education
It is highly recommended to perform all or some portion of the audition from memory. A diagnostic music theory exam and aural skills evaluation is also administered at the audition.
One piece from the Baroque period: Two or Three-Part Inventions by J.S. Bach or equivalent.
One movement from a Classical Sonatina or Sonata.
One piece of your choice.
Scales, arpeggios.
Sight reading.</p>
<p>You’ll have to have the Bach and I really wouldn’t use that Schumann, but if that’s what you’ve got and it’s perfected, then it might be worth taking the chance. Are all your scales and arpeggios ready to go? Sight reading?</p>
<p>Is there a community college that has an agreement with a good 4 year school with a music ed program? Ordinarily, it can be difficult to transfer music credits, but some schools do have guaranteed admission programs, so do check on that asap. Good luck; it may take some work to find the perfect fit, but it will be worth it in the end!</p>