School of Music Scholarship Audition Application

This form must be completed in its entirety; there is not an option to save your work and finish at a later time.

Personal Information

First Name*

Preferred Name (If different from first.)

Middle Name

Last Name*

Suffix

Student Email Address*

Birthdate*

Preferred Phone Number with Area Code*

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Academic Information

High School or College Currently Attending*
Search for your school by typing the name. When found, click ON the name in the drop-down menu.
If you are not currently enrolled in school, list the last high school/college attended.

High School Graduation Year*

Estimated GPA (4.0 Scale)*

Highest SAT Composite Score (Do not include the writing section.)
If you have not taken a SAT, please enter "N/A."

Highest ACT Composite Score
If you have not taken an ACT, please enter "N/A."

Musical Performance Type

Principal Instrument or Voice Type*

Other Instruments/Vocal

Performance Experience

In the fields below, list any school related and/or private performance experience, as well as any awards received.

Performance Experience

Awards

Your Audition

Recording and Submitting Your Video Audition and Interview
Auditions are through video submission. Please adhere to the following instructions for your video audition and interview questions.

Part 1: The Interview
We want to get to know you better before we watch your video audition so please start your video by answering the following four questions:

1) Tell us your name and what you intend to major in at TLU. If you plan to major in music, let us know if you hope to pursue music education, music performance, or a more general music degree. If you plan to major in another academic area and are interested in participating in band, choir, or orchestra, please tell us more about your academic interest area.

2) What is it that you hope to do with your degree?

3) What attracts you to TLU?

4) Who is your musical inspiration and how did they inspire you?

Part 2: The Audition
Audition Materials should showcase you at your best within contrasting styles.

Vocal and Choral Audition: Two contrasting, memorized pieces that demonstrate your musical strengths – one selection in a foreign language and one selection in English. It is recommended that at least one piece represent repertoire appropriate for All-State and/or UIL.

Strings Audition: Two contrasting selections, one slow and lyrical and one faster and more technical, and a memorized two octave scale, ascending and descending. All-state audition material, etudes, or appropriate solo material are encouraged.

Winds Audition: Two contrasting selections, one slow and lyrical and one faster and more technical, and a memorized chromatic scale, ascending and descending. All-state audition material, etudes, and appropriate solo material are encouraged.

Percussion Audition: Two selections, one on either timpani or snare, and one on marimba (4-mallet encouraged, 2-mallet acceptable). All-state audition material, etudes, and appropriate solo material are encouraged.

Piano Audition: Two selections of contrasting style and time period. Memorization is encouraged but not required. In addition to performing your prepared repertoire, you may be asked to play scales or arpeggios.

Note: If you are unable to record and submit an audition video, please email Prof. Beth Bronk at bbronk@tlu.edu to make audition arrangements.

Please note the title(s)/composer(s) you plan to use for your audition.

Part 3: Submitting Your Video Audition and Interview

Submit this scholarship audition application.
Record your video and confirm you have answered the four interview questions, performed two audition pieces, and mentioned the title and composer in your video.
Upload your video to a Google drive or other cloud storage (Dropbox, etc.) or post your video on YouTube as an unlisted video. Email the link to Prof. Beth Bronk at bbronk@tlu.edu.