For entrance into the TCU School of Music and scholarship consideration, applicants are encouraged to auditoin in person before the TCU woodwind instruments faculty. Solo auditions are preferred or you may bring your own accompanist.
Learn more about the woodwind program at TCU.
Flute (BM, BME, BA)
- 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
Nordan Young Artist Award audition requirements
You will need to prepare repertoire chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected). 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 or details about audition requirements, contact Dr. Shauna Thompson at shauna.thompson@tcu.edu.
Oboe (BM, BME, BA)
- 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
Nordan Young Artist Award audition requirements
You will need to prepare repertoire chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected). 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 or details about audition requirements, contact Professor Elise Belk at e.belk@tcu.edu.
Clarinet (BM, BME, BA)
- 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
Nordan Young Artist Award audition requirements
You will need to prepare repertoire chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected). 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 or details about audition requirements, contact Professor Gary Whitman at g.whitman@tcu.edu.
Bassoon (BM, BME, BA)
- 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
Nordan Young Artist Award audition requirements
You will need to prepare repertoire chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected). 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 or details about audition requirements, contact Professor Charles Hall at c.hall2@tcu.edu.
Saxophone (BM, BME, BA)
- 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
Nordan Young Artist Award audition requirements
You will need to prepare repertoire chosen from three pieces representative of the Baroque, Classic, Romantic or 20th century periods (concertos may be selected). 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 or details about audition requirements, contact Professor Joe Eckert at j.eckert@tcu.edu.