Repertoire
•Audition pieces are drawn from the current Texas UIL Prescribed Music List (PML); non-PML works may be approved by the audition chair in advance
•Piano: two contrasting PML compositions, memorized, one from any grade and one from grade two or higher
•Strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass): two contrasting PML compositions, one from any grade and one from grade two or higher
•Woodwinds: two contrasting PML compositions, one from any grade and one from grade two or higher (or All-Region material)
•Brass: two contrasting PML compositions, one from any grade and one from grade two or higher, or one solo (grade two or higher) and one contrasting All-Region etude
•Percussion: one snare drum, one timpani, and one keyboard composition from grade two or higher; drum set strongly encouraged
Scales & Technique
•Piano: white-key major and minor scales, hands together, two octaves, eighth-notes at quarter = 108
•Strings: a two- or three-octave scale of your choice (double bass may use a one- or two-octave scale)
•Woodwinds and brass: major and minor scales plus the chromatic scale
•Percussion: major scales on keyboard, two octaves, eighth-notes at quarter = 90
•Sight-reading follows the scales at the audition (percussionists sight-read on snare drum and keyboard)
Accompaniment
•A staff accompanist is available at no charge, or you may bring your own; you only need to provide a copy of your music if you need the school accompanist
