Latin Music Ensemble Auditions Spring 2025
Latin Music Ensembles are open to any Texas State student by audition. Please follow the instructions below
Texas State Spring 2025
Mariachi and Salsa Ensemble Audition Criteria
If unable to attend, please reach out to kboynt@txstate.edu (Salsa) or cc1460@txstate.edu (Mariachi).
More information to be announced for Mariachi auditions.
Spring 2025 Audition Requirements
TXST Mariachi
Date: Saturday, January 11
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Room: MUS 148
Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA5AE2EA0FFC52-54231224-txst
Audition Requirements
- Play El Son de La Negra (Audition on the part you anticipate on playing within the ensemble/music)
- Music can be found in the link where you sign up to audition.
- Sing 1st verse to El Son de La Negra (Sing the part that is most comfortable to you)
- Sight reading excerpt (provided the day of the audition)
TXST Salsa
All auditions will be held in room 216.
Experience is NOT required to audition or perform in the salsa ensembles.
Sign Up Here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/15FN-6aNFUKGNUe8Xor-ARhpS_S9PjM6UzQOJ-u-nhko/edit?usp=sharing
- Wednesday, December 4th 3:00 - 4:00 pm
- Thursday, December 5th 3:30 - 4:50 pm
- Friday, December 6th 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Please let Professor Boynt know as soon as possible if you are unable to attend the audition dates. kboynt@txstate.edu
Vocalists: Prepare two songs in contrasting styles from the following genres: Salsa, Cumbia, Bachata, Merengue, Cha Cha Cha. You will be able to connect via bluetooth to sing along with a track, or you can send the file you would like to use.
Instrumentalists: You will play “Quitemonos La Ropa” by NG2.
- Saxophones - please add three sharps to the trombone chart and read as if it is in treble clef.
- Percussion - Please prepare to perform on one of the following instruments: Congas, Timbales, Bongos
- Any questions about what part to play, please don't hesitate to reach out and ask before the audition.