UTSA Music Major Auditions

UTSA has a tradition of investing in, recognizing, and encouraging promising musicians who seek careers in music. Former UTSA scholarship recipients and graduates are successfully teaching in public schools and universities, attending prestigious graduate schools, conducting professional ensembles, performing in major orchestras, producing their own weekly television programs, and winning prestigious performance competitions. Former students include a past winner of the Steinway Piano Competition and the National Metropolitan Opera Auditions. UTSA Music Scholarships are awarded to talented students who wish to major in music at UTSA. Scholarships may also be available to non-music majors based on ensemble needs.

Audition Dates (to enter Spring 2010)

December 5, 2009

December 10, 2009

No Availability

Woodwind/Brass/Percussion/Strings/Guitar

Voice

Keyboard- Please apply for entrance in the Fall 2010

Scholarship Audition Dates (to enter Fall 2010)
Scholarships Available in all Areas!

December 5, 2009

January 30, 2010

February 20, 2010

February 27, 2010

March 6, 2010

May 15, 2010

Woodwind/Brass/Percussion/Strings/Guitar

Voice

Woodwind/Brass/Percussion/Keyboard

Voice/Strings

Woodwind/Brass/Percussion/Keyboard/Stings/Guitar

Woodwinds/Brass/Percussion/Strings/Guitar (Non-scholarship)

UTSA Music Scholarships are awarded to talented students who wish to major in music at UTSA. Scholarships may also be available to non-music majors based on ensemble needs. Outstanding students will be awarded scholarships based on auditions and other supporting information, in addition to the needs of the Department of Music. Students who wish to be considered for a music scholarship at their audition must check the appropriate box on the audition application.

Students who wish to apply for a scholarship must audition on the UTSA campus, at a regional location (prior arrangement with UTSA faculty member is necessary) or video recording. Video and DVDs are acceptable.

AUDITION PROCESS

Step 1: Apply to the University
Step 2: Apply to Audition for the Department of Music at http://music.utsa.edu/auditions.
Step 3: Submit online recommendations
Step 4: Audition time will be emailed to you.

All steps MUST be complete one week prior to your audition date.

Step 5: Audition
Step 6: Audition Results (You will be contacted in approximately 2-4 weeks)

For questions about your audition, please contact April Hufty, music recruiting and auditions coordinator, at april.hufty@utsa.edu or 210-458-5333.

Admission to UTSA
For more information on UTSA and how to apply for admission, visit http://www.utsa.edu/home/futurestudents.html or contact UTSA Admissions office at 210-458-8000 or the Graduate School at 210-458-5327.

Audition Repertoire

Perform a Class I solo from the Texas UIL Prescribed Music List or two contrasting etudes (one slow and one fast). Students may also be asked to sight read.

Performance Majors: Perform three (3) works representing contrasting musical styles chosen from the baroque, classical, romantic, or contemporary repertoire. Memorization required for piano auditions. Students may also be asked to sight read.

Non-Performance Majors: Perform two (2) works representing contrasting musical styles chosen from the baroque, classical, romantic, or contemporary repertoire. Memorization is preferred but not required. Students may also be asked to sight read.

Strings: Perform a Class I solo from the Texas UIL Prescribed Music List or two contrasting etudes (one slow and one fast). Memorization is required. Students may also be asked to sight read.

Guitar: Two short classical guitar pieces, not exceeding 10 minutes, played by memory on a nylon string classical guitar. Simple pieces by Fernando Sor, Guiliani, Tarrega, Milan, or others of similar difficulty are acceptable. Applicants must bring the printed music with them. Applicants with a strong interest and ability in jazz guitar may also perform an original solo arrangement if desired, in addition to the classical pieces.

Perform two songs or arias in the classical style. One must be in English and one must be in a foreign language. Selections must be performed from memory.

Students who wish to be considered as composition majors must interview with the composition faculty. This required conference is in addition to the student’s instrumental or vocal audition. Students are asked to bring samples of their composition activity (scores and recordings) with them to the interview.

Music Auditions And Scholarships