Auditions
Upcoming Audition Dates | Music Audition Info | Drama Audition Info
UPCOMING AUDITIONS
Drama Auditions
For a list of upcoming productions and their audition and callback dates, visit LoneStar.edu/UPDrama.
Virtual Music Auditions
Video auditions are accepted year-round for music ensembles, private lessons, and scholarships. You can use a past performance video or film a new video to send in. See the guidelines below and then submit a virtual audition.
Spring 2025 Virtual Music Audition Filming – Jan 16, 2025, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. in VPA 112
Want to submit a video audition, but need help getting it filmed? Schedule a time with an accompanist (optional) to film you video audition.
Spring 2025 Music Auditions – Jan. 22, 2025, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. in VPA 112
In-Person Spring music auditions for ensembles and private lessons. Schedule an in-person audition.
MUSIC AUDITIONS
Singers | Instrumentalists | Scholarships | Music Industry Class | Upper Level Testing
Singers
Prepare a song of your choosing with accompaniment. If you are auditioning in-person, please provide sheet music for the accompanist (or have a URL for a YouTube karaoke track ready). If you are submitting an audition online, please perform with a karaoke/backing track on your video. Singers may audition for:
- MUEN 1141.6001 Concert Choir
- MUEN 1141.6201 University Park Chorale (beginning Spring 2025)
- MUEN 1151.6001 Chamber Singers
- Private lessons in voice
- Learn More: Private Lessons | Ensembles
Instrumentalists
Prepare a piece that demonstrates your current skill level. If the piece is accompanied and you are auditioning in-person, please provide sheet music for the accompanist. If the piece is accompanied and you are submitting a video audition, you may perform with an accompaniment/backing track instead. (You may also use a backing track for the in-person audition if you'd prefer.) Instrumentalists may audition for:
- MUEN 1123.6001 Symphony Orchestra (level 1)
- MUEN 1123.6201 Symphony Orchestra (level 2)
- MUEN 1127.6201 Jazz Ensemble: please audition with a jazz tune of your choice (beginning Fall 2025)
- MUEN 1134.6001 Percussion Ensemble
- Private lessons on their instrument
- Learn More: Private Lessons | Ensembles
Music Scholarships
- Review the scholarship requirements and submit an application here before your audition: LoneStar.edu/UP-MusicScholarship
- Please prepare two contrasting pieces to sing or play on your instrument.
- An accompanist will be provided if needed, so please be sure to bring your sheet music. Instrumentalists may also prepare unaccompanied pieces.
- For in-person auditions, you may be cut off after a time, so pick a piece or cut that shows your abilities well from the start.
- Vocalists must perform from memory.
- Students auditioning for private lessons or ensembles may use the same piece/excerpt for one of their scholarship audition pieces.
Music Industry Class
Lone Star College-University Park uniquely offers a course on the music industry: MUSC 1191 Professional Development for Musicians. This is a one-credit workforce course we recommend to any students intending to pursue careers in music. Music majors are eligible to enroll, as are non-majors who are approved by audition or interview. For more information or to request permission to enroll, please email Professor Aaron Alon at Aaron.Alon@lonestar.edu.
Testing into Upper Levels
Part of the music degree is a four-semester sequence of Theory, Sight Singing & Ear Training, and Class Piano. Students with extensive experience in these areas may be eligible to pass out of one or more semesters. For more information, email Professor Aaron Alon at Aaron.Alon@lonestar.edu
DRAMA AUDITIONS
Drama Production
The department stages one or more plays or musicals every long semester. See the current season at the Drama Department webpage. Students can participate as actors (audition required) or as part of the stage management team, design team, or run crew.
Drama Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to students for Performance and Design/Technical Theatre.
- Performance: Students must be enrolled in Theatre Practicum and participate in the semester production. For the performance scholarship, you must present two contrasting monologues at the time of the semester production auditions. If you are a musical theatre performer, please also prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre work and provide an accompaniment track.
- Design/Technical Theatre: You must be enrolled in Theatre Practicum and participate in the semester production. At time of the semester production auditions, you must present a history of design/technical theatre work and interview for the scholarship.
Please fill out the scholarship audition form prior to your registration.
QUESTIONS?
For further information about auditions, please email:
Music Auditions | Drama Auditions |
Aaron Alon, DMA Department Chair Director of Music 281.290.5009 Office: B12.110 |
William Grayson, MFA Professor of Drama Director of Theatre 281.290.2956 Office: B12.108 |
You may also contact the interim Dean of Arts & Humanities, Frank Rodriguez (281.290.3770 | Office: B12.115H).