- January 16
- February 20
- March 20
Instrumental Audition Guidelines
Brass, Woodwind, String Auditions (Majors and Non-Majors)
Perform approximately 10 minutes of music that includes a technical excerpt and a melodic or lyrical excerpt, or a solo that demonstrates both technical and lyrical playing. Excerpts may be taken from a standard solo or etude, a piece from the UIL contest list, TMEA region etudes, or similar pieces.
Percussion AuditionsProspective majors – perform works for timpani, snare, and keyboard percussion. Excerpts may be taken from a standard solo or etude, a piece from the UIL contest list, TMEA region etudes, or similar pieces.
Prospective non-majors – perform 5-10 minutes of music and include at least two of the listed instruments.
Piano Auditions
Perform from at least two of the following categories:
- Any work of J. S. Bach or D. Scarlatti
- Any sonata movement of Haydn, Mozart, or Beethoven
- A composition of the Romantic period (Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, etc.)
- An Impressionist (Debussy, Ravel, etc.) or Contemporary composition
Vocal Audition Guidelines
Voice Auditions (Majors)
Perform in at least two of the following categories:
- A solo from the UIL list
- An art song from the Baroque, Classic or Romantic era in a foreign language
- A contemporary art song in English
- An aria from an operetta, oratorio, or opera, in either the original language or a translation
Voice major auditions also consist of sight-reading and an interview with the faculty. An accompanist is provided for all voice major auditions.
Choral Auditions (Non-Majors)
Perform one solo in English or a foreign language (typically a solo from the UIL list). Students may sing a hymn such as “Amazing Grace. ” Non-major choral scholarship auditions also consist of sight-reading and an interview with the faculty. An accompanist is provided for all auditions.
Audition Dates
Use the calendar below to find meeting times.
