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Piano Auditions

All new/first-year undergraduate piano students are required to successfully complete MUEN 581 Introduction to Ensemble Playing for Pianists prior to taking any of the other auditions for piano ensemble work.

MUEN 581 and MUEN 582 are only open to piano performance majors.

There is no audition for either course: all incoming BMus/LMus piano performance majors must register for two terms of MUEN 581 prior to taking an audition for any other piano ensemble work. Please note that BMus/LMus piano performance students also need to fulfill large ensemble requirements, usually by registering for a choral ensemble (MUEN 593). See /music/ensembles/auditions/voice-choir-auditions

Once they have completed two terms of MUEN 581, they can can also audition for other large ensembles (such as Orchestra, CME, Wind Orchestra), audition for other small ensembles, or register for MUEN 582.

Non-performance students who want to inquire about the possibility of taking MUEN 581 or 582 should contact the instructor directly, but expect that they will likely not receive an answer until after the beginning of term, when enrolment in the course is fairly final.

Mixed Ensemble Auditions

The Mixed Ensemble Audition covers the following ensembles:

  • Â鶹AV Symphony Orchestra
    MUEN 597 Â鶹AV Symphony Orchestra 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • CME (Contemporary Music Ensemble)
    MUEN 594 Contemporary Music Ensemble 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • Â鶹AV Wind Orchestra
    MUEN 590 Â鶹AV Wind Orchestra 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • Beethoven Orchestra
    MUEN 567 Beethoven Orchestra 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • Schoenberg Ensemble
    MUEN 568 Multiple Ensemble 1 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • Sonata Masterclass
    MUEN 585 Sonata Masterclass 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • Studio Accompanying
    MUEN 584 Studio Accompanying 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


    MUEN 684 Studio Accompanying 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

Collaborative Piano major students are exempt from auditioning for Studio Accompanying MUEN 684

  • Chamber Music (Small ensembles i.e.: piano trio, piano quartet) (
    MUEN 560 Chamber Music Ensemble 1 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

Audition Instructions:

  • Learn the quick study piece (see below) and prepare your choice of solo piece(s) of minimum 4 minutes
  • If you are an undergraduate student, the prerequisite for this audition is completion of MUEN 581- Introduction to Ensemble Playing for Pianists. AllÌýgraduate students are eligible to take this audition without taking MUEN 581 first.

MUEN 581 Intro to Ens Play for Pianists 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

could be substituted by
MUEN 556 Intro to Collaborative Piano 1 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Additional Information:

  • If a student is unable to attend a live audition, they must contact Prof. Hashimoto as soon as possible.
  • Any student that already has an established agreement with an instructor of a studio that they will accompany for Studio AccompanyingÌý (MUEN 584/586) must have the instructor confirm this with Prof. Hashimoto directly. Upon receiving the confirmation, the student may be exempt from auditioning for Studio Accompanying MUEN 584, 684.
  • Piano Mixed Ensemble Auditions are restricted to students enrolled in performance programs unless special permission has been granted by the coordinator.
  • There will be no auditions in January; students wanting to participate in the Winter semester must take the audition this term.

Audition Materials:

Audition Time/Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024

  • Sign up for

Questions? kyoko.hashimoto [at] mcgill.ca (Contact Prof. Hashimoto by email)

Song Interpretation Auditions

This audition is for participation in:

SONG INTERPRETATION 1 & 2

MUEN 578 Song Interpretation 1 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

&
MUEN 579 Song Interpretation 2 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

with Michael McMahon on Fridays.
These ensembles are not open to Non-Music students.

Audition Instructions:

  • Arrive 5 minutes prior to your audition time.

  • Sign up for

Audition Material:

  • Pianists: 1 Romantic work, up to 7 minutes in length.

Audition Time/Date:Ìý

  • Monday, August 26 from 10am-5pm in Redpath Hall
  • Tuesday, August 27 from 10am-5pm in Redpath HallbvcÌý

Vocal Chamber EnsembleÌýAuditions

This audition is for participation in:

Vocal Chamber EnsembleÌý

MUEN 553 Vocal Chamber Ensemble 1 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

(Coordinators: Annamaria Popescu and Sara Laimon)

This ensemble is open to Voice Majors and Pianists.
Vocal duets are welcome

Audition Instructions:

  • Arrive 5 minutes prior to your audition time.

  • Sign up for an audition time .

  • Singers must provide their own pianist.

Audition Material:

  • Pianists: 1 Romantic work, up to 7 minutes in length.
  • Vocalists: 2 songs, 1 German and 1 of your choosing.

Audition Time/Date:

  • Wednesday, August 28 from 5pm-8:30pm in room C-204

Opera Â鶹AV Auditions

This audition is for pianists who wish to participate in:
Opera Â鶹AV

  • This ensemble is not open to non-music students.
  • If accepted, pianists will be eligible to register for
    MUEN 596 Opera Repetiteur 2 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

    Ìý

Each pianist will have assignments within Opera Â鶹AV based on experience and the audition which can include but are not limited to: playing for production rehearsals, workshops, masterclasses, or coachings. Pianists will be invited to participate in Opera Â鶹AV classes.

Audition Instructions:

  • Arrive 5 minutes prior to your audition time.
  • Sign up for

Audition Requirements:Ìý

  • Pianists will be expected to play a 5-7 minute solo or collaborative work of their choice, and excerpts. Please bring one CV or resume to your audition.
    Excerpts:

Audition Time/Date:

  • Thursday, August 29 from 10am-2pm in Wirth Opera Studio
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