School of Music Audition Process
Audition Process
A student that desires to become a music major must perform an Entrance Audition for acceptance into the School of Music.
- Prospective students must choose a day to perform the audition. Auditions for wind, percussion, string, keyboard and vocal applicants are held on selected Saturdays throughout the year on the campus of Sam Houston State University. The dates availible for School of Music audition are listed to the right.
Audition selections should meet the criteria found on the Audition Material page.
We strongly encourage you to schedule an audition for one of the listed dates. Students who are unable to attend the audition days listed may not qualify for scholarship consideration. In the event you are absolutely unable to audition on one of the official audition days, each individual discipline may be able to schedule an on-campus audition by calling (936) 294-1360.
Please note: Due to the number of vocal applicants, private auditions are strongly discouraged and will only be held under special circumstances. - It is important for prospective students to contact an applied music instructor from the appropriate area (Winds, Percussion, Strings, Voice, Keyboard). Introduce yourself to the instructor, ask any questions you have related either to the entrance audition or about studying music at Sam Houston State University.
- If applying for a School of Music scholarship, prospective students must complete and return to the School of Music, prior to your audition day, a completed Application for Admission and Scholarship. The completed form MUST be received before an audition date can be confirmed. Go to the Music Scholarships web page for more information on scholarships.
All forms on this page are in PDF format. Each can be read with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.