Booker T. High School Audition Workshops for Music

An introduction, not the formal audition

The workshop is intended for current eighth-grade students interested in auditioning for the Music Conservatory. Its listing invites students to learn about the process, but does not name specific exercises, repertoire, coaching or an instructor. Anyone seeking preparation in a particular area can contact the event organizer to ask what the session will cover.

The workshop is separate from Booker T.’s application and formal audition process. The school says eligible applicants receive an email with an audition date and time, and identifies on-site interviews and auditions for the Music Conservatory.

Further reading: Booker T. High School Audition Workshops for Music | Dallas Public Library ↗ · Booker T. High School Audition Workshop - Music | Dallas Public Library ↗ · Applying & Audition Information ↗

Where Dec. 12 falls in the admissions calendar

For the 2027–28 school year, the online magnet application window runs from Nov. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2027. During that period, campuses begin reviewing applications marked “in processing”; once an application is marked eligible, the student receives an email with an audition date and time. The school notes that timeline dates may change.

The school calendar lists Magnet Open Houses for all conservatories on Dec. 8, 2026, and Jan. 12, 2027, both at 6 p.m.; an all-conservatory audition workshop on Jan. 21 at 5 p.m.; auditions on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6; and district notification by email on March 1. These are separate from the Dec. 12 library workshop.

For Booker T., the school’s requirements table lists a GPA of 75 and test figures under its norm-referenced or STAAR requirements (English or Spanish): Grade 7 ELA 1,634 (40th percentile) and math 1,703 (53rd); Grade 8 ELA 1,753 (70th) and math 1,790 (70th). The page also identifies on-site interviews and auditions for Music.

Further reading: Applying & Audition Information ↗