For entrance into the TCU School of Music and scholarship consideration, students are encouraged to audition in person before the TCU woodwind faculty. All applicants applying for a music minor or scholarship must audition. A pre-screening video(s) is required for all applicants.
Learn more about the woodwind program at TCU.
Flute (BM, BME, BA)
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo without accompaniment as listed below in the Audition Repertoire
Audition Repertoire
- Performance of two solos from the standard repertoire that demonstrates technical and lyrical ability. Could also be two contrasting movements from the same solo.
- All Major scales and chromatic scale for the range of the instrument.
- Pianist not required.
- Length of audition is 10-15 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
NORDAN YOUNG ARTIST AWARD
Nordan auditions require a live audition. To be considered for the Nordan prescreening process, you will need to prepare repertoire as explained below.
Nordan Prescreening Repertoire
- Please submit three contrasting selections of 3-5 minutes each.
- These may be excerpts from longer works.
- At least one selection must be recorded with piano.
- No etudes please.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition
Nordan Live Audition Repertoire
If accepted to the live round, you will need to prepare a 15-minute program consisting of three contrasting pieces.
- This repertoire may be the same or different than what you submitted for the recorded round.
- At least one selection must be with piano.
- No etudes please.
- Memorization is recommended.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition.
Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.
For questions regarding specific flute audition repertoire, contact Dr. Shauna Thompson at shauna.thompson@tcu.edu.
Oboe (BM, BME, BA)
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo without accompaniment as listed below in the Audition Repertoire
Audition Repertoire
- Performance of a solo from the standard repertoire that demonstrates technical and lyrical ability. Choose one movement if the solo is a multi-movement work.
- All Major scales and chromatic scale for the range of the instrument.
- Sightreading
- Length of audition is 10-15 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
NORDAN YOUNG ARTIST AWARD
Nordan auditions require a live audition. To be considered for the Nordan prescreening process, you will need to prepare repertoire as explained below.
Nordan Prescreening Repertoire
- Please submit three contrasting selections of 3-5 minutes each.
- These may be excerpts from longer works.
- At least one selection must be recorded with piano.
- No etudes please.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition
Nordan Live Audition Repertoire
If accepted to the live round, you will need to prepare a 15-minute program consisting of three contrasting pieces.
- This repertoire may be the same or different than what you submitted for the recorded round.
- At least one selection must be with piano.
- No etudes please.
- Memorization is recommended.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition.
Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.
For questions regarding specific oboe audition repertoire, contact Prof. Elise Belk at e.belk@tcu.edu.
Clarinet (BM, BME, BA)
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo without accompaniment as listed below in the Audition Repertoire
Audition Repertoire
- Performance of a solo from the standard repertoire that demonstrates technical and lyrical ability. Choose one movement if the solo is a multi-movement work.
- All Major scales and chromatic scale for the range of the instrument.
- Sightreading
- Length of audition is 10-15 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
NORDAN YOUNG ARTIST AWARD
Nordan auditions require a live audition. To be considered for the Nordan prescreening process, you will need to prepare repertoire as explained below.
Nordan Prescreening Repertoire
- Please submit three contrasting selections of 3-5 minutes each.
- These may be excerpts from longer works.
- At least one selection must be recorded with piano.
- No etudes please.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition
Nordan Live Audition Repertoire
If accepted to the live round, you will need to prepare a 15-minute program consisting of three contrasting pieces.
- This repertoire may be the same or different than what you submitted for the recorded round.
- At least one selection must be with piano.
- No etudes please.
- Memorization is recommended.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition.
Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.
For questions regarding specific clarinet audition repertoire, contact Prof. Gary Whitman at g.whitman@tcu.edu.
Bassoon (BM, BME, BA)
- A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo without accompaniment as listed below in the Audition Repertoire
Audition Repertoire
- Performance of a solo from the standard repertoire that demonstrates technical and lyrical ability. Choose one movement if the solo is a multi-movement work.
- All Major scales and chromatic scale for the range of the instrument.
- Sightreading
- Length of audition is 10-15 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
NORDAN YOUNG ARTIST AWARD
Nordan auditions require a live audition. To be considered for the Nordan prescreening process, you will need to prepare repertoire as explained below.
Nordan Prescreening Repertoire
- Please submit three contrasting selections of 3-5 minutes each.
- These may be excerpts from longer works.
- At least one selection must be recorded with piano.
- No etudes please.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition
Nordan Live Audition Repertoire
If accepted to the live round, you will need to prepare a 15-minute program consisting of three contrasting pieces.
- This repertoire may be the same or different than what you submitted for the recorded round.
- At least one selection must be with piano.
- No etudes please.
- Memorization is recommended.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition.
Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.
For questions regarding specific bassoon audition repertoire, contact Prof. Charles Hall at c.hall2@tcu.edu.
Saxophone (BM, BME, BA)
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo without accompaniment as listed below in the Audition Repertoire
Audition Repertoire
- Performance of a solo from the standard repertoire that demonstrates technical and lyrical ability. Choose one movement if the solo is a multi-movement work.
- All Major scales and chromatic scale for the range of the instrument.
- Sightreading
- For consideration in jazz ensemble, two to three tunes to demonstrate jazz improvisation skills and style.
- Length of audition is 10-15 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
NORDAN YOUNG ARTIST AWARD
Nordan auditions require a live audition. To be considered for the Nordan prescreening process, you will need to prepare repertoire as explained below.
Nordan Prescreening Repertoire
- Please submit three contrasting selections of 3-5 minutes each.
- These may be excerpts from longer works.
- At least one selection must be recorded with piano.
- No etudes please.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition
Nordan Live Audition Repertoire
If accepted to the live round, you will need to prepare a 15-minute program consisting of three contrasting pieces.
- This repertoire may be the same or different than what you submitted for the recorded round.
- At least one selection must be with piano.
- No etudes please.
- Memorization is recommended.
- Scales will not be required if invited to the Nordan audition.
Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.
For questions regarding specific saxophone audition repertoire, contact Prof. Joe Eckert at j.eckert@tcu.edu.
For entrance into the TCU School of Music and scholarship consideration, applicants are encouraged to audition in person before the TCU woodwind faculty. You may bring your own accompanist. Applicants should select and prepare an audition that demonstrates their highest musical achievements. A pre-screening video(s) is required for all applicants.
Learn more about the woodwind program at TCU.
Flute
MM
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- Mozart G Major Concerto, Movement I
- One solo from the French repertoire
- One contrasting work, could be unaccompanied, or two standard orchestral excerpts.
Audition Repertoire
- Mozart G Major Concerto, Movement I
- One solo from the French repertoire
- One contrasting work, could be unaccompanied, or two standard orchestral excerpts.
- Length of audition is 20 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
DMA
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you are invited to the live audition round
Pre-Screening Repertoire
- A minimum three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Four standard orchestral excerpts
Audition Repertoire
- 30 minute recital, featuring a minimum three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Four standard orchestral excerpts
DMA Auditions require a live audition.
For questions regarding specific flute audition repertoire, contact Dr. Shauna Thompson at shauna.thompson@tcu.edu.
Oboe
MM
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- The exposition of the Mozart Oboe Concerto
- One solo from the French repertoire
- One contrasting work, could be unaccompanied, or two standard orchestral excerpts
Audition Repertoire
- The exposition of the Mozart Oboe Concerto
- One solo from the French repertoire
- One contrasting work, could be unaccompanied, or two standard orchestral excerpts
- Length of audition is 20 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
For questions regarding specific oboe audition repertoire, contact Prof. Elise Belk at e.belk@tcu.edu.
Clarinet
MM
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- The exposition of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto
- One solo from the French repertoire
- One contrasting work, could be unaccompanied, or two standard orchestral excerpts
Audition Repertoire
- The exposition of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto
- One solo from the French repertoire
- One contrasting work, could be unaccompanied, or two standard orchestral excerpts
- Length of audition is 20 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
DMA
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you are invited to the live audition round
Pre-Screening Repertoire
- A minimum three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Three standard orchestral excerpts
Audition Repertoire
- 30 minute recital, featuring a minimum three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Three standard orchestral excerpts
DMA Auditions require a live audition.
For questions regarding specific clarinet audition repertoire, contact Prof. Gary Whitman at g.whitman@tcu.edu.
Bassoon
MM
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- The exposition of the Mozart Bassoon Concerto
- One solo from the French repertoire
- One contrasting work, could be unaccompanied, or two standard orchestral excerpts
Audition Repertoire
- The exposition of the Mozart Bassoon Concerto
- One solo from the French repertoire
- One contrasting work, could be unaccompanied, or two standard orchestral excerpts
- Length of audition is 20 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
For questions regarding specific bassoon audition repertoire, contact Prof. Charles Hall at c.hall2@tcu.edu.
Saxophone
MM
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- One solo from the French repertoire
- One contrasting work, could be unaccompanied
- For consideration in jazz ensemble, two to three tunes to demonstrate jazz improvisation skills and style.
Audition Repertoire
- One solo from the French repertoire
- One contrasting work, could be unaccompanied
- For consideration in jazz ensemble, two to three tunes to demonstrate jazz improvisation skills and style.
- Length of audition is 20 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
DMA
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you are invited to the live audition round
Pre-Screening Repertoire
- A minimum three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire.
- For consideration in jazz ensemble, two to three tunes to demonstrate jazz improvisation skills and style.
Audition Repertoire
- 30 minute recital, featuring a minimum three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire.
- For consideration in jazz ensemble, two to three tunes to demonstrate jazz improvisation skills and style.
DMA Auditions require a live audition.
For questions regarding specific saxophone audition repertoire or details about audition requirements, contact Prof. Joe Eckert at j.eckert@tcu.edu.
For entrance into the TCU School of Music Artist Diploma program, applicants are encouraged to audition in person before the TCU woodwind faculty. You are encouraged to bring your own accompanist. Applicants should select and prepare an audition that demonstrates their highest musical achievements. A pre-screening video(s) is required for all applicants.
Learn more about the woodwind program at TCU.
Flute
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Four standard orchestral excerpts
Audition Repertoire
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Four standard orchestral excerpts
- Length of audition is 20 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
For questions regarding specific flute audition repertoire, contact Dr. Shauna Thompson at shauna.thompson@tcu.edu.
Oboe
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Four standard orchestral excerpts
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Four standard orchestral excerpts
- Length of audition is 20 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
For questions regarding specific oboe audition repertoire, contact Prof. Elise Belk at e.belk@tcu.edu.
Clarinet
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Four standard orchestral excerpts
Audition Repertoire
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Four standard orchestral excerpts
- Length of audition is 20 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
For questions regarding specific clarinet audition repertoire, contact Prof. Gary Whitman at g.whitman@tcu.edu.
Bassoon
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Four standard orchestral excerpts
Audition Repertoire
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Four standard orchestral excerpts
- Length of audition is 20 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
For questions regarding specific bassoon audition repertoire, contact Prof. Charles Hall at c.hall2@tcu.edu.
Saxophone
A prescreening video is required of all applicants. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Two to three tunes to demonstrate jazz improvisation skills and style
Audition Repertoire
- Three contrasting solos from the standard repertoire
- Two to three tunes to demonstrate jazz improvisation skills and style
- Length of audition is 20 minutes
Live auditions are recommended. If you cannot attend one of the live general audition dates, you may submit video audition recordings. You will have the option to upload videos different from those you submitted for the prescreening round.
For questions regarding specific saxophone audition repertoire, contact Prof. Joe Eckert at j.eckert@tcu.edu.
