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Degree applicantsclick here to apply for YDS and YSM ISM Fellows applicantsclick here to apply for ISM Fellowships in Sacred Music, Worship and the Arts Admissions Contact(203) 432-9753 |
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Audition, Interview and Recording GuidelinesRecording GuidelinesAn audition recording (CD,DVD) is required of music candidates. Recordings should be labeled with the applicant’s name, instrument or voice type, and works performed. A recent recital recording may be submitted if the program falls roughly within the repertory guidelines. Organ
Representative works from the major areas of organ literature—a major Bach work, a Romantic work, and a contemporary work. Choral Conducting
Applicants must submit a videotape up to fifteen minutes in length showing the conducting of both rehearsal and performance. Voice: Early Music, Oratorio, and Chamber Ensemble
Repertoire for the audition recording should include seven selections from the oratorio and art song repertoire of contrasting style and language. Selections can be chosen from any period and include opera arias or contemporary compositions. At least three selections should be from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. In your selections, highlight your versatility as a performer.
Applicants should submit two copies of their audition CD. Each CD case should include the following information in type print: applicant's name, voice type, age, repertoire listing, and current school (if applicable). Please include a repertoire listing on the cases only, and label each CD with applicant's name and voice type.
Audition/InterviewSchool of Music Applicants
Applicants are chosen for formal audition on the basis of the performance recording, scores, and application credentials. If selected for audition, applicants will be informed as soon as possible of the time and place to appear before an auditions committee. Auditions are held in New Haven as follows: • for organ on February 26 – March 1, 2009; • for choral conducting on March 2, 2009; • for voice on February 25, 2009; • for all M.M.A. applicants on February 28 and March 1, 2009 (both days required). M.M.A. applicants will be expected to audition and take a written examination. Organ applicants are strongly encouraged, though not required, to perform different works from those on the application recording. However, works should be chosen from the same three categories (see above). Applicants will be asked to demonstrate sight-reading ability and other essential musical skills. Choral conducting applicants will be expected to present a highly developed level of comprehensive musicianship, including theory, transposition, keyboard skill, and score reading. Individual conducting assignments for the live audition will be made in the letter of invitation to audition. Voice applicants may perform the same or different works from the audition recording. However, works should be chosen from the same repertorial categories (see above). Applicants will be asked to demonstrate sight-reading ability and other essential musical skills. Composition applicants must come for personal interviews with the Institute’s Admissions Committee and the School of Music composition faculty. Divinity School Applicants
Divinity School applicants are not required to appear for an interview. Decisions made by the admissions committees of the Institute and the Divinity School are based on the application and supporting materials. Applicants are welcome to visit the Institute and the Divinity School campus at any time. Special open house events for prospective students are held during the academic year. Applicants are encouraged to attend one of these events, which offer the opportunity to attend classes, tour the campus, and to talk with faculty, staff, and current students.
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