Auditions

Applications due no later than Friday, August 21 2026.

Auditions take place Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 1pm-3pm
Breedlove Building, University of Arkansas, 5210 Grand Avenue, Fort Smith

Notice of acceptance by Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Applicants should prepare:

Totaling no more than five (5) minutes:

  • An All-Region excerpt, or, a piece of your choice

  • Two 3-octave scales* memorized
    one scale should be Major
    one scale should be melodic minor

  • *Students auditioning on double bass should prepare two 2-octave scales.
    one scale should be Major
    one scale should be melodic minor

Applicants should expect to sight-read as well.

To secure an audition time slot, please…

send an EMAIL to: office@astringfortsmith.com

or TEXT:
(713) 826-5324