Audition Process
•Bullet: Open-admissions community college with no audition required for program admission
•Bullet: Prepare two solos of your choice
•Bullet: Prepare 3-4 major scales chosen from those you have studied
•Bullet: Memorization is optional
•Bullet: Prepare two pieces or movements in contrasting styles from the standard repertoire of your instrument
•Bullet: Band music is not permitted as audition material
•Bullet: Major scales are selected by the judges at the audition
•Bullet: Chromatic scale should cover the full range
•Bullet: Music theory and piano aptitude tests are basic-skills checks only and are not determining factors for scholarship selection
•Bullet: No accompanist is needed or provided for band and guitar auditions
Audition Expectations
•Bullet: Music scholarships are available for band, choir, piano, and guitar students, including students who are not music majors
•Bullet: In-person: request an audition time to meet on campus; dress formally
•Bullet: Video submission for vocalists and pianists: record and email your audition, maximum 4 minutes total
◦Sub-bullet: Introduce yourself and mention your school or music program
◦Sub-bullet: Use good lighting and avoid background noise
◦Sub-bullet: Announce each selection before performing
Contact
•Bullet: Vocalists and pianists: Beckie Compton at bcompton@angelina.edu
•Bullet: Band and guitar: Paul Berler at pberler@angelina.edu
