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Admissions & Auditions Overview

 

Admissions Overview

Students in the School of Performing Arts engage in academic pursuits under the guidance of distinguished faculty which provide a wealth opporutnities for their musical and intellectual growth and future endeavors.

 

To be accepted as a music major students must complete an audition before a faculty committee at either a department-scheduled audition day or arranged with the audition coordinator. The audition is also used for scholarship consideration. Specific audition requirements are elaborated below and are available on the school’s website at www.uttyler.edu/music, or by contacting an applied faculty member in the student’s primary performing area.

To be accepted as a music minor students must contact the instructor of their area (i.e. vocalist contact vocal faculty; saxophonists contact saxophone faculty; etc.) and express interest in pursuing a music minor. The student and faculty member will communicate to determine whether the student is eligible to be a music minor. After the instructor approves, the student will then complete and submit the Music Minor Declaration form and return to the music office. In addition, students will need to declare the music minor to the chair and their CAS advisor. Students can find their instructors' contact information here.

Non-music majors interested in participating in ensembles should contact the directors of the ensembles. 

BANDS              CHOIRS              JAZZ              OPERA/MUSIC THEATER              STRING ENSEMBLE

 

Music Majors: How to apply

2026 Audition Dates

Vocal Audition Dates

  • February 6, 2026
  • February 20, 2026
  • March 20, 2026
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Woodwind, Brass, Percussion Audition Dates

  • February 20, 2026
  • March 6, 2026
  • March 20, 2026
  • March 28, 2026
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Piano, Strings, Guitar Audition Dates

  • February 13, 2026
  • March 6, 2026
  • March 27, 2026
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