Audition Information

 

Horned Frog Marching Band

     
  Requirements:
  • Short sight reading piece.
  • Be prepared to play any of the 12 major scales on request.
  • Auditions determine chair placement only. Everyone who auditions will be accepted into the Marching Band.
     
  Dates & Times: First day of Summer Marching Band Camp.

TCU Wind Symphony
     
  Requirements:
  • 12 major scales + chromatic scale the full range of the instrument.
  • Also, 4-5 minutes of prepared music (Solo, Wind Band/Orchestral Excerpts or Etudes) that includes both lyrical and technical passages will be required. This music will be mailed to you in the Summer Newsletter. Contact t.parker@tcu.edu for more information.
  • Be prepared to sight read.
  • Percussionists should be prepared to perform a piece on snare drum (concert or rudimental), mallets (marimba, xylophone, or vibes), and timpani. Sight reading in each of these three areas will be a part of the audition. Drum set performance is encouraged but not required.
     
  Dates & Times: First week of Fall Semester

TCU Symphonic Band
     
  Requirements:
  • 12 major scales + chromatic scale the full range of the instrument.
  • 4-5 minutes of prepared music (Solo, Wind Band/Orchestral Excerpts or Etudes) that includes both lyrical and technical passages will be required. This music will be mailed to you in the Summer Newsletter. Contact t.parker@tcu.edu for more information.
  • Percussionists should be prepared to perform a piece on snare drum (concert or rudimental), mallets (marimba, xylophone, or vibes), and timpani. Sight reading in each of these three areas will be a part of the audition. Drum set performance is encouraged but not required.
  • Major scales and rudiments will also be asked.
     
  Dates & Times: First week of Fall Semester

University Concert Band
     
  Requirements:
  • 12 major scales + chromatic scale the full range of the instrument.
  • E-mail j.mcnair2@tcu.edu for more information.
     
  Dates & Times: Beginning of Spring Semester

TCU Jazz Ensembles
     
  Requirements:
  • Auditions weighted heavily on students ability to sight read.
  • 12 major scales + chromatic scale the full range of the instrument.
     
  Dates & Times: Beginning of Fall Semester

TCU Basketball Band
     
  Requirements:
  • Auditions opened to members of the Horned Frog Marching Band.
  • A piece from the current year Marching Band folio will be assigned.
     
  Dates & Times: Middle of Marching Band Season
     

 

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