Woodwinds
Applicants will be notified if they advance to the audition round to perform on campus. All auditions must be completed by February 8. First-year undergraduates invited to audition will be considered for scholarships.
Bassoon
- A one- to three-minute recording of a solo with or without accompaniment.
- 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.
- Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
- The length of each live audition is approximately 10-15 minutes.
For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:
Clarinet
- A one- to three-minute recording of a solo with or without accompaniment.
- Two solos from the standard repertoire that demonstrate technical and lyrical ability. Could also be two contrasting movements from the same solo.
- All Major scales and chromatic scales for the range of the instrument memorized.
- 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 are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
- Pianist not required.
For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:
Flute
- A one- to three-minute recording of a solo with or without accompaniment.
- Two solos from the standard repertoire that demonstrate 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.
- Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
- The length of each live audition is approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Pianist not required.
For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:
817-257-6611
shauna.thompson@tcu.edu
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Oboe
- A one- to three-minute recording of a solo with or without accompaniment.
- Two solos from the standard repertoire that demonstrate 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.
- Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
- The length of each live audition is approximately 10-15 minutes.
For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:
Saxophone
- A one- to three-minute recording of a solo with or without accompaniment.
- Two solos from the standard repertoire that demonstrate 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.
- Live auditions are recommended. If you are unable to schedule a live audition, you may submit video audition recordings.
- The length of each live audition is approximately 10-15 minutes.
For questions regarding specific audition repertoire, contact:
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