<p>I was not going to comment on your chosen repertoire because I think that is something you and your piano teacher should decide, but I have one comment in response to this part of Allmusic’s post: “Your pieces look completely appropriate, but since you are only going to be a junior, you may be able to advance to even more difficult repertoire in another year (or by spring of this year, when you really need to begin working on repertoire).”</p>
<p>In general, I agree with that, but just wanted to mention one thing. The Waldstein sonata is considered by many to be among the very most difficult of Beethoven’s piano sonatas. If you are able to play the Waldstein well during junior year in high school, that would be very impressive.</p>
<p>Since it is at least 16-18 months until you would be auditioning at most of these schools, it is a good idea to always be working on other music anyway, because otherwise you may get very tired of your audition pieces by the time you have to play them! Another good thing about doing that is that you are also possibly learning other, possibly more challenging pieces that may also be used in your auditions. </p>
<p>Another great school to consider for piano is Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music.</p>