Performance Awards Application
For students enrolling Fall 2012
For award requirements, please refer to www.tlu.edu/finaid/musicscholarships.
*Please select the award for which you are applying:
Student Information
*Name
 First Last
*Phone
 xxx-xxx-xxxx
*Email
*Address
*City
*State
*Zip
*High school attended
*Director/Instructors
*What degree are you seeking? (Please select one.)
Specify other degree
Area(s) of interest (select all that apply):
*Principal instrument or voice type
Other instruments
*Class rank
SAT composite
ACT composite
*Estimated GPA
 4.0 scale
Performance Experience
School (list)
Private (list)
Awards (list)
Audition Information
*Please select one of the following audition dates:
Da capo applicants' audition and interview will take place on campus during the Pacesetter event on Sunday, February 26, 2012. You must be accepted to TLU by February 10, 2012 to participate.
Audition Materials
  • Materials should exhibit the student at his/her best within contrasting styles.
  • Accompanist will be provided if materials are received one week prior to audition.
  • Instrumental auditions need not be accompanied.
*Title(s) / Composer(s)
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Contact TLU Music Faculty
If you have questions about the music program or this audition process, please contact a music faculty member from your discipline, or:
Dr. Douglas R. Boyer
Director, School of Music
830-372-6869
dboyer@tlu.edu
Audition Requirements
In preparation for your scholarship auditions, we ask that you prepare the following:

Vocal and Choral:
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. In addition to performing your prepared repertoire, we may also ask you to sing scales and vocalizes.

Strings:
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:
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:
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:
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.