UTA Jazz Auditions

Audition Excerpts - Combo and Big Band Auditions

Please note: These requirements are for current students auditioning for ensembles. If you are looking for scholarship and departmental acceptance audition information, please visit the Jazz program audition information page.

Fall 2026 Combo Auditions

Please read this information carefully: Jazz Combo Audition Info Fall 2026

Questions? Email Professor Morrison: mmorriso@uta.edu

Please use THIS LINK (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C44A9A82EA0FF2-64872471-fall) to sign up for your audition time.

 

Fall 2026 Big Band Auditions

Please read the instructions page below for your instrument and download the etudes.
For more information please contact the faculty member for your instrument.
 
Saxophone: Saturday, August 15th, 10 AM-2 PM in Professor Ishii's Office (FA367H); sign-ups are done via Signup Genius (link below).
Michael Morrison: mmorriso@uta.edu

Trombone:  Saturday, August 15 between 10 AM and 2 PM in room 367A.

Paul Birk: james.birk@uta.edu

Trumpet: Monday, August 17, from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. in 367A. Please email peter.clagett@uta.edu to schedule an audition.
 
Drum Set: Saturday, August 15, 2026, in FA 367G, 10:00-11:30am. Sign-ups are done via SignUpGenius (link below).
Stockton Helbing: stockton.helbing@uta.edu 
 
Bass: Please email bmulholland@uta.edu to schedule an audition. 
Brian Mulholland: bmulholland@uta.edu
 
Piano:  Saturday, August 15th, 2:00 p.m.- 3:30 pm. Please email peter.rioux@uta.edu to schedule an audition.
Peter Rioux: peter.rioux@uta.edu
 
Guitar:  Sunday, August 16, 2026 in 367E. Please email thomas.burchill@uta.edu to schedule an audition.

Vocal: Sunday, August 16th from 2 pm to 4 pm in room 367G. Sign-up sheet posted on 367G door.
Dani Toralla: dani.toralla@uta.edu