Please read: although the on-time deadline for ADRIT was March 15th, we will accept applications on a rolling basis until all spots are filled. If you missed the deadline, we highly encourage you to go ahead and submit your application ASAP and we will consider you for any available spots for the location(s) you select.

Advanced Double Reed Institute of Texas

 

The ADRIT Audition Application is due by March 15, 2024

APPLY NOW!

ADRIT is an exclusive, advanced double reed workshop where you study with high-level performers from around the country.  Usually these students are in high school and college, though participation is not determined by age, but by ability level.

  • Advanced reed-making
  • Orchestral excerpts & solos
  • College auditions
  • Chamber music
  • Study with the Best!

LOCATIONS

ADRIT will take place at select locations:

Austin Round Rock June 3-6

Cayla Bellamy, Professor of Bassoon at Colorado State University

Andrew Parker, Professor of Oboe at Oklahoma State University

Houston Katy June 17-20

Kara LaMoure, Bassoonist with WindSync and The Breaking Winds Bassoon Quartet

Rachel Messing, Professor of Oboe at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi

Dallas Coppell June 24-27

Darrel Hale, Professor of Bassoon at the University of North Texas

Jung Choi, Professor of Oboe at the University of North Texas

Dallas McKinney July 8-11

Kim Walker, Professor of Bassoon at Texas Tech University

Susie Rockett, Professor of Oboe at Texas Tech University

Virginia Shenandoah University July 8-13

Ryan Romine, Professor of Bassoon at Shenandoah University

Stephen Key, Professor of Oboe at Shenandoah University

 

AUDITION  

All students will be required to audition for ADRIT regardless of their participation in the past, and there will be a limited number of spots available for each instrument at each location. There is an application fee of $30 that is non-refundable (NEW: does NOT go towards tuition, but we did lower the price of ADRIT this year).  If you audition for ADRIT and are not offered a spot, you will be offered a spot in our high school division.  Audition repertoire is set by Bocal Majority/Operation O.B.O.E. You can petition to request other repertoire to be considered.

AUDITION REPERTOIRE

Click here for the 2024 audition repertoire for ADRIT

APPLICATION

An audition application is found here and requires you to share a link to a video or audio file of your playing (via Youtube or Vimeo or other website hosting).

CLICK HERE FOR BRIEF ADRIT APPLICATION

There is an audition component to this application as well as an essay component – please review this before starting the application process and allow for time for your student to write the brief essays.

This camp is for:

  • Oboists and bassoonists who would like to work on audition preparation
  • Oboists and bassoonists who would like to work on reed-making
  • Previous all-state participants OR all-state hopefuls (NOT A REQUIREMENT)
  • Those who would like to work with our world-class faculty who are major symphony performers and university/conservatory professors.