First time applicants are required to send a CD, or DVD, video tape, or cassette tape of their playing containing two contrasting selections of their own choice. The two selections should be from two different works. Piano accompaniment is optional. Audition recordings must be received on or before March 31, 2010. Past participants are not required to send an audition recording. Applicants who are students of any ARIA 2010 faculty are not required to send an audition recording.