Undergraduate Admission

In order to audition for entrance into the TCU School of Music and to be considered for possible scholarships, students must audition and interview in person before the TCU Percussion Faculty. Students must perform pieces demonstrating ability on keyboard percussion (two and four mallet selections), snare drum (concert and rudimental selections), timpani, and drumset (improvisation and style demonstrations including rock/pop, jazz, and Latin). Sight-reading and an interview with the TCU Percussion Faculty will also be part of the audition process. In addition, students must also submit:

• A complete résumé, to include:
  • Names/Addresses of your high school
  • Names/Addresses of your high school band/orchestra/choir director(s)
  • Names/Addresses of your private music teacher(s)
  • Honors and awards received
  • Work experience and/or musical performance experience
  • List of all music courses taken at the high school level
  • List of solo and small ensemble repertoire studied/performed (Composers should list all compositions)
• A one-page, double-spaced typewritten or word-processed essay describing the part music plays in your life, and why you wish to study music at the university level.
• Two letters of recommendation attesting to your musical accomplishments and ability (may or may not be those letters submitted for general university admission – copies of both letters must be sent to the School of Music Office).
• A completed Audition Request Application [this can be completed online or downloaded and mailed with your résumé and essay].

Once completed, please send your materials to:

Texas Christian University
School of Music
TCU Box 297500
Fort Worth, TX 76129
Attn: Ms. Sue Ott

Please note: Auditions will not be scheduled until the School of Music has received the applicant's résumé, essay and Audition Request Application.

For more information, visit www.music.tcu.edu/admissions.asp or contact Dr. Brian West (Division Chair and Coordinator of Percussion) if you have questions – b.west@tcu.edu or 817-257-5759

Fall 2009 TCU Drumline Auditions (August 13^th)

Fall 2009 TCU Drumline Audition Information

Graduate Admission (MM AND DMA)

Pre-Screening Requirements:

Prospective graduate students should submit the following preliminary materials before being asked to audition in person:

• Cover letter, résumé, and an unedited preliminary audition recording (a DVD is strongly preferred, though a CD is permissible) demonstrating the student's performing skills on a variety of percussion instruments – keyboard percussion, snare drum or multiple percussion, timpani, and drumset. The recordings are typically of a public solo recital performance, although chamber and/or ensemble pieces may be included in addition to the solo literature.

Once all of the preliminary materials have been received, and all of the application requirements met (visit www.music.tcu.edu/GRAD_admissions.asp for more details), individuals may be asked to audition in-person.

Prospective graduate students who submit the above materials prior to December 1st will be given primary consideration regarding in-person audition appointments.

Students who are invited to audition live (for admission and assistantship consideration) must perform pieces demonstrating ability on a variety of percussion instruments including keyboard percussion (two and four mallet selections), snare drum (concert and rudimental selections), timpani, and drumset (improvisation and style demonstrations including rock/pop, jazz, and Latin). Sight-reading and an interview with the TCU Percussion Faculty will also be part of the audition process.

For more information, visit www.music.tcu.edu/GRAD_admissions.asp or contact Dr. Brian West (Division Chair and Coordinator of Percussion) if you have questions – b.west@tcu.edu or 817-257-5759