Spectrum Concert

The Spectrum Concert is an annual Department of Music event held in April that features performances from ensembleslarge ensembles, chamber ensembles, students soloists, and student compositions across the Department of MusicMusic. as well as solo and chamberStudent performances by(solo, students,chamber, compositions) will be selected bybased on performances throughout the semester prior. Below are guidelines of how a juriedstudent audition.or ensemble can be selected.

The 20262027 Spectrum Concert will be held on Friday, April 10,9, 20262027 at 7:30pm in Riceland Hall.  

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ApplicationProgramming FormGuidelines

StudentsStudent maySoloists: auditionSoloists will be chosen based on performances in studio recitals, Tuesday Morning Recital, degree recitals, etc. that happen throughout the fall semester. Each area (brass, composition, keyboard, percussion, voice, woodwind, and composition) should discuss and rank performers in their respective area to besubmit included onto the Spectrum Concert program.Committee by December 1. The auditioncommittee consistswill ofinvite athe submittedfirst videoranked performance.performer on each list. If the first ranked performer declines the committee will continue down the list. Performers can perform something different from the repertoire they were recommended with, but must have approval from their applied teacher.

Small Chamber Ensembles: Small chamber ensembles will be chosen based on their performance on the student chamber ensembles concert and percussion ensembles concert. The deadlinefaculty for submission is March 2, 2026.

Guidelines

• Spectrum Concert auditions are open to all undergraduate and graduate students with the approval of their A-State applied music teacher.
• Auditions will take place as an unlisted YouTube video submission link.

STUDENT PERFORMANCES (Solo or Chamber)

• The lengthcoaches of the selection should not exceed ten minutes and the entrantensembles will be disqualified if longer. 
• Ensembles of upasked to fiverank membersthe (withgroups noon conductor)the recital after the performances. The ranked list should be submitted to the Spectrum Concert Committee by December 1. The committee will be allowed to participate. (Only one member needs to fill outinvite the application,first butfew mustchamber supplyensembles ALLon the requiredlist informationbased foron eachhow member.)
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• Facultyroom membersis may serve as collaborative pianists. An appropriate notation will be includedavailable on the program.

If the first ranked ensembles decline, the committee will continue down the list. Ensembles can perform something different from the repertoire they were recommended with, but must have approval from their chamber coach.

STUDENT PERFORMANCES (Studio Ensemble)Ensembles:

Studio

• The length of the selection should not exceed ten minutes and the entrantensembles will be disqualifiedon a three year rotation. Studio faculty can defer their participation to a future year if longer. 
they

choose. These ensembles include: flute ensemble, double reed ensemble, clarinet ensemble, saxophone ensemble, trumpet ensemble, horn choir, trombone choir, tuba and euphonium ensemble, and percussion ensembles.

STUDENTYear COMPOSITIONS1:  Flute Ensemble, Trumpet Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble
Year 2: Double Reed Ensemble, Trombone Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble
Year 3: Clarinet Ensemble, Horn Choir, Tuba & Euphonium Ensemble

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• MustEnsembles: conformEnsemble to the time limits of the performance guidelines.
• The piece can be performed by either a student or a faculty member.  An appropriate notationdirectors will be includedmeet in the programfall for faculty members.
• The auditioning panel should attemptsemester to considerchoose the entire range of musical expression. We are attemptingensembles to representperform. theThese finestareas achievementsinclude: bybands, ajazz studentbands, in the Department of Music.
• The composition faculty will screen pieceschoirs, and recommendopera. a student submit a piece for audition and will recommend only those pieces considered exceptional.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

• Applicants will need to include the following:
  • Title of piece
  • Composer, with birth/death dates
  • A link to a PDF copy of the FULL score required.  (Parts will NOT be accepted.) The link can be from Google Drive, Dropbox or something similar.
  • A link to an unlisted YouTube video of your performance
  • Deadline:  March 2, 2026, 11:59 pm

Applied faculty will receive an email from Qualtrics as soon as a student fills out the application. They will need to approve or reject the application by emailing Dr. Deborah Popham to be considered for placement on the Spectrum Concert.