A pre-screening video is required of all applicants as explained below. You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
All auditions must be completed by February 16.
Learn more about the woodwind program at TCU.
A prescreening video is required of all applicants consisting of the repertoire listed below. All applicants applying for a music major and/or scholarship must audition for the applied faculty. Additionally, all first-year undergraduates invited to audition will be considered for the Nordan Young Artist award. Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
All auditions must be completed by February 16.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo with or without accompaniment
Audition Repertoire
- 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.
- We request that candidates not perform any all-state etudes from the current or previous academic year.
- Sightreading
- 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.
For questions regarding specific flute audition repertoire, contact Dr. Shauna Thompson at shauna.thompson@tcu.edu.
A prescreening video is required of all applicants consisting of the repertoire listed below. All applicants applying for a music major and/or scholarship must audition for the applied faculty. Additionally, all first-year undergraduates invited to audition will be considered for the Nordan Young Artist award. Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
All auditions must be completed by February 16.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo with or without accompaniment.
Audition Repertoire
- Two solos 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.
- We request that candidates not perform any all-state etudes from the current or previous academic year.
- 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.
For questions regarding specific oboe audition repertoire, contact Prof. Elise Belk at e.belk@tcu.edu.
A prescreening video is required of all applicants consisting of the repertoire listed below. All applicants applying for a music major and/or scholarship must audition for the applied faculty. Additionally, all first-year undergraduates invited to audition will be considered for the Nordan Young Artist award. Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
All auditions must be completed by February 16.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo with or without accompaniment
Audition Repertoire
- 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 memorized.
- Pianist not required.
- Length of audition is 10-15 minutes
- We request that candidates not perform any all-state etudes from the current or previous academic year
- Sightreading
- Bass clarinet auditions – you must audition on Bb clarinet and may choose to substitute one of your selections with a bass clarinet solo or etude
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 Dr. Corey Mackey at corey.mackey@tcu.edu.
A prescreening video is required of all applicants consisting of the repertoire listed below. All applicants applying for a music major and/or scholarship must audition for the applied faculty. Additionally, all first-year undergraduates invited to audition will be considered for the Nordan Young Artist award. Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
All auditions must be completed by February 16.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo with or without accompaniment
Audition Repertoire
- Two 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.
- We request that candidates not perform any all-state etudes from the current or previous academic year.
- 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.
For questions regarding specific bassoon audition repertoire, contact Prof. Charles Hall at c.hall2@tcu.edu.
A prescreening video is required of all applicants consisting of the repertoire listed below. All applicants applying for a music major and/or scholarship must audition for the applied faculty. Additionally, all first-year undergraduates invited to audition will be considered for the Nordan Young Artist award. Learn more about the Nordan Young Artist Award program.You will be notified if you advance to the audition round.
All auditions must be completed by February 16.
Prescreening Video Repertoire
- a 1-3 minute recording of a solo with or without accompaniment
Audition Repertoire
- Two solos 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.
- We request that candidates not perform any all-state etudes from the current or previous academic year.
- 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.
For questions regarding specific saxophone audition repertoire, contact Professor Allen Cordingley at a.cordingley@tcu.edu