Piano Audition Information

College Majors Music Major
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<p>I'm wondering if there's anyone who can give me piano (B.M Piano Performance) specific only information regarding the undergraduate audition process at one or more of these schools:</p>

<p>University of Maryland/College Park
Peabody
Oberlin (regional audition),
Eastman
Juilliard</p>

<p>My son has auditions at these schools beginning on January 23rd and running through March 6th, and, if possible, I'd like to get an idea of what to expect for a piano audition (just the actual audition) at these schools. Of special interest would be Eastman, Peabody, and Juilliard. I'm interested in any impressions the student may have gotten, number of faculty listening, large/small room, if the faculty asked questions (what were they?), if the student can ask questions or make comments to a particular faculty member, how long the audition was, how many pieces of the repertoire were listened to and where excerpts were taken from, if the faculty said anything at the end of the audition, and just about any piece of information large or small that would help my son prepare for what the audition will be like and to know what to expect. Thank you so much!</p>

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<p>Juilliard has 2 rounds of auditions; in the first, they may ask the student to play 2 or 3 of the pieces. Later, they post a list of students who are asked to play in the second round. There the student may play the remaining pieces; there is then a theory test and an interview. Practice rooms are available to warm up. I believe 4 or 5 of the faculty are at the auditions. The results come by April 1, by cellphone to the student (assuming the student has one...) All in all a fairly pleasant experience.</p>