ORCHESTRAL STUDIES AUDITION INFORMATION
FALL, 2023
Friday, August 18, 2023
Viola 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Murchison Performing Arts Center – Winspear Hall
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Violin 9:00am – 3:30pm | Harp 3:30pm – 5:00pm
Murchison Performing Arts Center – Winspear Hall
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Cello 11:00am – 3:00pm | Bass 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Murchison Performing Arts Center – Winspear Hall
Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Students can find audition information at http://windstudies.music.unt.edu/auditions
STRING AUDITION REPERTOIRE FOR FALL, 2023
UNT Orchestral Studies consists of two ensembles:
UNT Concert Orchestra & UNT Symphony Orchestra.
Students should be prepared to play requested excerpts available online beginning July 3, 2023 at http://orchestra.music.unt.edu/. On August 7, 2023, ALL String and Harp students will be assigned an audition time (posted online) and required to complete an online audition form. If you do not find your name, please contact Qiuxian (Chelsea) Lu, Orchestral Studies Personnel Manager, at QiuxianLu@my.unt.edu to sign-up for an audition time.
Students are assigned to either Concert Orchestra (MWF 12:15 – 2:05) or Symphony Orchestra (MWF 2:15 – 4:05). Audition placement results will be posted online at http://orchestra.music.unt.edu/ by 8:00am on Monday, August 21, 2023. Auditioning students MUST keep both ensemble times open until orchestral assignments are made. Ensemble assignments are made without reference to pre-existing commitments outside of UNT. Contact David Itkin, Director of Orchestral Studies, at David.Itkin@unt.edu for any further questions.
STRING AUDITION SCHEDULE
1) If you do not find your name or have any conflicts, please send an email to QiuxianLu@my.unt.edu
2) Make sure you complete an online audition form click here
STRING AUDITION EXCERPTS
CONCERTMASTER
VIOLIN
VIOLA
CELLO
BASS
HARP