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Instrumental Auditions

Instrumental Scholarship Auditions

Listed below are suggestions that will help ensure the success of your instrumental scholarship audition.

  • You should call to set up a scholarship audition date and time.
  • You should arrive 15-30 minutes prior to the audition time in order to have appropriate warm-up time.
  • You should have two selections prepared, one lyrical and one technical. The selections can be from solo repertoire or etudes used for Region or All-State auditions.
  • Solo literature may be performed with or without an accompanist. An accompanist will not be provided by Ouachita for your audition.
  • With your prepared selections we will require you to sight read selections which we will provide. To prepare for the sight reading portion of the audition you should practice reading etudes and other literature for your instrument.
  • The University scholarship deadline is February 15. Make sure you have turned in scholarship forms and scheduled your audition before February 15.
  • You should seek the help of your band director or private lesson teacher in preparing for your audition and in the selection of your audition literature.

Instrumental scholarships are awarded to Music Majors and non-Majors. The Band Scholarship service award requires participation in the Marching Band and the Symphonic Band and enrollment in at least one semester of private lessons. Other scholarship money is available for participation in the Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Basketball Pep Band and Small Ensemble Program.

Auditions for these groups will be held at the beginning of each semester. Instrumental Music Major Scholarships adhere to the standards set by the Division of Music.

Contact to schedule your audition
Dr. Austin Motley, Director of Bands
870-245-5137
[email protected]

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