Brass, Woodwind, String and Percussion Auditions
Music majors and non-music majors should perform approximately 5-10 minutes of music to include:
- A technical excerpt and
- A melodic or lyrical excerpt
These excepts may be taken from a solo or etude, such as a piece from the UIL contest list, UIL Region etudes or a piece of similar difficulty.
Piano Auditions
Piano majors will be expected to perform in 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 or Contemporary composition
Vocal Auditions
Voice majors will be expected to perform in at least two of the following categories (non-majors may choose to perform in only one category):
- 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
- Aria from an operetta, oratorio or opera in either the original language or a translation
Scholarship Awarding Criteria
We recommend that you choose audition material that best represents your playing abilities. Criteria for awarding scholarships are as follows:
- Demonstrated performance skill of the student
- Instrumental needs of the department
- Overall student financial need





