Most ensembles are open to any student in the university, subject to a successful audition.
Audition Timeline
Jazz, Opera, Choir & Strings
Auditions for ensemble placement take place once for the entire academic year; these auditions take place the week before class begins.
Brass, Woodwinds, & Percussion / University Orchestra / Symphony Band
Auditions for ensembles take place each semester. Fall auditions take place at the beginning of the Fall semester. Spring auditions take place at the end of the Fall semester.
Jazz
Jazz Ensemble MWF 11am-12pm or TTh 2-3:30pm
Jazz Orchestra TTh 3-5pm
Jazz Combos M 3-5pm
Audition Information
Schedule
All auditions will take place in the Jazz Room MRH 6.248.
Thursday, August 21: All Saxophones, Voice, and Other Instruments
Friday, August 22: Trumpet, Trombone, and Guitar
Saturday, August 23: Bass, Drums, and Piano
Requirements
- Read the instructions for preparation
- Prepare the required audition excerpts
Sign-Up
Register for an audition by August 20.
String Rotation
Symphony Orchestra MWF 12-2pm
Chamber Orchestra MWF 2-4pm
New Music Ensemble MWF 12-2pm
Opera Orchestra (combination of above meeting times, depending on production)
Audition Information
Requirements and Schedule
All auditions will take place in the Orchestra Room 2.118.
Click on your instrument below for repertoire requirements. Students should prepare one movement of a concerto or a solo work of equal difficulty in addition to all of the excerpts for your instrument.
Cello
Sunday, August 23
Double Bass
Sunday, August 23
Violin
Saturday, August 22
Viola
Saturday, August 22
Sign-Up
Register for an audition and sign up for an audition slot by August 14. Please note that we reserve the right to adjust the schedule as needed so students should monitor their email in case a change is made.
Any questions about the audition process should be directed to the Graduate TAs at utorchestras@utexas.edu and Prof. Khudyev at Farkhad.Khudyev@austin.utexas.edu. Please contact us if there are no audition slots remaining for your instrument.
University Orchestra
T Th 7-8:30pm
Auditions for this ensemble are open to any University of Texas student, regardless of major.
Audition Information
Requirements and Schedule
Auditions will take place in the evenings on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22 5-10pm.
Students should show up at least 10 minutes before scheduled audition time with music prepared and instrument tuned.
Click on your instrument below for repertoire requirements. The entire excerpt packet should be prepared in addition to 1-2 minutes of a solo work that best represents your musical and technical abilities.
Keyboard, harp, percussion, should contact the directors for more information at utorchestras@utexas.edu.
Cello
Double BasS
VIOLA
violin
bASSOON
cLARINET
Flute
Horn
Oboe
Trombone / Bass Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Sign-up
Register for an audition and sign up for an audition slot by August 14. Please note that we reserve the right to adjust the schedule as needed so students should monitor their email in case a change is made.
Any questions about the audition process should be directed to the Graduate TAs at utorchestras@utexas.edu. Please contact us if there are no audition slots remaining for your instrument.
Opera
Butler Opera Center Ensemble (undergraduates) MWF 4-5:30pm
Opera Studio MWF 1-2pm
Butler Opera Center Production Rehearsals MTWThF 3:30-6:30pm
Audition Information
Requirements
All auditions will take place in McCullough Theatre, located just across from the music building on Sunday, August 23.
Undergraduate Students
10am–1pm
Freshmen & Sophomores:
Prepare 1 aria or art song (English or Italian recommended)
Juniors & Seniors:
Prepare 2 arias and/or art songs (English or Italian recommended)
Graduate Students (DMA, MM, AD)
2–5pm
Please note: Times are subject to adjustment depending on the number of sign-ups. (Last year, for example, auditions began at 11am.)
Prepare 4 arias and/or art songs. Repertoire must include:
- At least three different languages
- At least one aria in Italian
- At least one aria in English
Students are expected to provide clean and clearly marked scores for the pianist.
Sign-Up
A sign-up form will be available soon. When you are able to register for an audition, make sure to upload clean, clearly marked copies of your audition music when submitting the form.