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STRING AUDITION DATES - FALL 2026

Friday, August 14, 2026
Viola
Murchison Performing Arts Center – Winspear Hall

Saturday, August 15, 2026
Cello | Bass
Murchison Performing Arts Center – Winspear Hall

Sunday, August 16, 2026
Violin | Harp
Murchison Performing Arts Center – Winspear Hall

Woodwind, Brass and Percussion Students can find audition information at
http://windstudies.music.unt.edu/auditions

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EXCERPTS FALL 2026 COMING DURING SUMMER.

Excerpts for Fall 2026 Auditions will be updated on July 1, 2026.

CONCERTMASTER
VIOLIN 
VIOLA 
CELLO
BASS

Students should be prepared to play requested excerpts available online beginning July 1, 2026 at http://music.unt.edu/orchestra/. ALL String and Harp students are required to complete an online audition form by July 25, 2026. On August 1, 2026, ALL String and Harp students will be assigned and emailed an audition time. If you do not receive an email and are required to audition, please contact Ko-Te Chen, Orchestral Studies Personnel Manager (email address available by August 1 here) to sign-up for an audition time. 

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FURTHER INFORMATION

UNT Orchestral Studies consists of two ensembles: UNT Concert Orchestra & UNT Symphony Orchestra.

Students are assigned to either Concert Orchestra (MWF 12:20 – 2:20) or Symphony Orchestra (MWF 2:30 – 4:20). Audition placement results will be emailed to all students who auditioned by 8:00am on Monday, August 17, 2026. 

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. 

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CHANGE OF PLATFORM FOR INTERNAL-RELATED INFORMATION (please read thoroughly!)

Complying with the changes in the University's content management, we are changing our platforms where we post all internal-related information (e.g. audition timeslots, audition placements, rehearsal schedules, seating charts, etc.). In this regard, we are encouraging all members and future members of the orchestra to:

(1) Contact Orchestral Studies Personnel Manager, Ko-Te Chen (email TBA) for any questions or concerns regarding Fall 2026 Auditions. 

(2) Make sure your UNT E-Mail is updated. Especially, if you are an incoming UNT student, check your UNT email at https://ams.untsystem.edu (login using your 8-Digit EUID and password). IMPORTANT: All orchestra-related communications will only be sent to your UNT email once the classes start (August 17, 2026). Please make sure you update it before then.

(3) You enroll in the correct orchestra class after placements are emailed. For undergraduates, enroll in any MULB 1805 sections, For graduate students, enroll in any MULB 5172 sections. For graduate students who needs to enroll in the zero-credit course, please email Dr. Colleen Conlon at colleen.conlon@unt.edu.

(4) You get the Canvas app. Before the second week of classes, we are going to shift all internal-related communications to Canvas. More information will be discussed in the first day of classes. 

 

The following information will be updated in a timely manner. We encourage to everyone to check this website more frequently as we navigate these changes together. Stay updated, Orchestral Studies!