Undergraduate Auditions

All prospective undergraduate students, regardless of major, must prepare the following materials for the audition:
  • Scales: All major scales played all eighth notes, slurred two octaves, with equal rhythm throughout and memorized (suggested minimum tempo: quarter note = 88).
  • Excerpts:​

  • Solos/Etudes: Solos are the preferred audition repertoire. Prepare two contrasting solos (three to four minutes per solo) from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, and Contemporary periods.  Solos prepared should be comparable to the Class I list (UIL) or the "Virtuoso" list. Solos from Twenty-four Short Concert Pieces, edited by R. Cavally, published by Southern Music Co. are acceptable; however, if one of these is chosen, a technical etude or solo should also be prepared as the second work. ​​Suggested choices include:
    • Mozart Concerti
    • Handel Sonatas
    • Bach Sonatas
    • Telemann Sonatas or Fantasies
    • Fauré Fantasy
    • Chaminade Concertino
    • Enesco Cantabile et Presto
    • Molique Andante
    • Reinecke Ballade
    • Poulenc Sonata
    • Honegger Danse de la Chèvre
  • Although solo material is preferred, students may perform one solo and one etude of contrasting styles or two etudes of contrasting style, tempo, and key. Suggested etudes are selected from Melodious and Progressive Studies Book 1, Selected Studies (ed. Voxman), Flute Etudes Book (Clardy), Andersen Twenty-four Etudes Op. 33, or etudes of similar level.
  • ​Sight-reading: Required. Students should be prepared to sight-read two short excerpts with different keys, tempi, and time signatures.
  • Accompanist: Not required, nor provided.
  • Other: Memorization is not required. A thorough repertoire list of etudes, solos, and chamber music (trios, quartets, flute choir, etc.) studied and/or performed should be included as an upload on the online application. This list is in addition to the required resume upload. It is recommended that prospective students contact Dr. Adah Jones (am10@txstate.edu) prior to the audition date to discuss repertoire choices and other details.

For those auditioning for the BM- Music Studies (with teacher certification) program, you must also submit a 250-500 word written statement answering the question "Why do you want to teach music?" to the media tab of your Acceptd application and submit your application three weeks prior to the audition date selected. This statement will be referenced during a short interview on your audition day. You will also be asked to complete a short aural skills assessment as part of the interview.  

For those auditioning for the BS- Sound Recording Technology program, you submit an additional pre-screen video to the media tab based on the SRT video requirements to be considered for this degree option. A decision as to whether you will be invited to interview the day of our live auditions will be made as soon as possible after your application is submitted.

REMINDERS: 
  • Admission to the School of Music is contingent on admission to the University via the ApplyTexas application. Select pre-music on the ApplyTexas Application as the desired degree plan.
  • Any prospective music student who is unable to audition in person due to geographic distance from Texas State (out-of-state or out-of-country) may submit an video recording of the required repertoire for their instrument or voice, representative of their performing abilities (see above) on the media tab of their Acceptd application.
  • Admission will be based upon the students audition and available space in each studio. A successful audition does not automatically ensure acceptance to the University or the School of Music.
  • Prospective music majors will not be permitted to enroll in applied music and other music majors classes until acceptance is granted via a performance audition.


​Graduate Auditions

  • Scales: Will be chosen from all major and minor scales and arpeggios, preferably in the full range of the instrument (up to high C or, if possible, high D). They should be prepared slurred, tongued, and with mixed articulations. The minimum tempos are: for full range scales, quarter note = 100 (play eight notes) and for 2 or 3 octave scales, quarter note = 84 - 88 (play sixteenth notes).
  • Excerpts: Performance majors must prepare a minimum of THREE orchestral excerpts from standard orchestral repertoire. Performance and Pedagogy majors must prepare a minimum of TWO orchestral excerpts from standard orchestral repertoire.
  • Etudes: It is strongly recommended that prospective graduate students use solo repertoire for the audition but if one etude is chosen, suggested materials would be Andersen Etudes Op. 30, 33, or 63. Etudes from 24 Concert Studies from J.S. Bach's Works, or etudes of a comparable level.
  • Solos: THREE contrasting pieces from standard Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, and Contemporary periods demonstrating high levels of technical and musical abilities.
  • Suggestions include solos from:
    • Flute Music by French Composers
    • J.S. Bach Sonatas or the Partita in a minor
    • Mozart Concerti
    • Reinecke Sonata
    • Poulenc Sonata
    • Prokofiev Sonata
    • Martinu Sonata
    • Schubert Introduction, Theme and Variations
  • Sight-reading: Required. Two to three excerpts will be chosen with varying tempi, style, articulation, and time signatures.
  • Accompanist: Not required, nor provided.
  • Other: Memorization is not required. Students need to provide a thorough repertoire list of etudes, solos, chamber music, and orchestral excerpts studied and/or performed. If available, a recording of a previous recital would be helpful. These should be uploaded to the student's online audition application. It is recommended that prospective students contact Dr. Adah Jones (am10@txstate.edu) prior to the audition date to discuss repertoire choices and other details.