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All requests for auditions and all videotaped auditions must be accompanied by a completed application form, letter of recommendation, and a $65 application fee.
Applicants will be accepted or rejected no later than March 15, 2009.
Application forms may be downloaded here:
CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION FORM IN PDF FORMAT
Or click here for an online application form (may be filled out and then printed only)
FEES
A non-refundable application fee of $65 MUST accompany all applications.
All successful applicants pay only $600 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 $600 fee is required immediately upon notification of acceptance. The balance of the fee, $300, should be paid upon arrival at the School.
No fees are refundable.
Audition Dates and Locations
PIANISTS: To Be Determined
STRINGS: To Be Determined
2009 AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
To Be Determined
2008 AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
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. For string auditions the student may bring a piano accompanist. A piano will be supplied.
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.
Auditions will be comprised of the following:
PIANO (no taped auditions)
a. At least two major solo works of contrasting styles.
b. Sight reading.
c. Mr. McDonald will assign one chamber work excerpt prior to your audition.
VIOLIN
a. Any Fugue from a Bach Solo Sonata
b. One movement of any major concerto
c. Chamber music excerpts:
Beethoven Quartet in F Major, Op. 135, second movement (vivace), first violin part mm. 1-201 beginning to return of scherzo.
Schubert Quartet in A minor, D. 804 "rosamunde", first movement, second violin part, mm. 1-32.
Dvorak Quartet in Eb Major, Op 51, first movement, first violin part, exposition (mm. 1-72).
VIOLA
a. One major concerto movement
b. One unaccompanied work (movement)
c. Chamber music excerpts:
Brahms Quartet in A minor, Op. 51, No 2. First movement, Exposition
Beethoven Quartet in C Major, Op. 59, No. 3. Last movement, mm. 1-47 and 'sul una corda', mm. 160-168.
Bartok Quartet No.6, First movement, mm. 1-13.
CELLO
a. One movement of Solo Bach
b. One movement of a major concerto or solo piece.
c. Chamber music excerpts:
Beethoven Quartet in F minor, Op. 95 "Serioso", third movement, first scherzo section, mm. 1-40.
Schubert Quartet in G Major, D. 887, second movement, mm. 1-39.
Tchaikovsky Piano Trio in A minor, Op. 50, third movement, Fugue.
All requests for auditions, either personal or video taped, must be accompanied by a completed application, a letter of recommendation, and a $65.00 application fee.
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