Submit your application for I.M. Terrell Academy for STEM and VPA.

CLICK HERE to apply for the 2025-2026 Year

Schedule your placement appointment after you submit your application. We will only select 25 Vocal Music students for the 2025-2026 school year.

Schedule Your Placement Appointment

• • After you apply, please please contact Mrs. Soknich at marymargaret.soknich@fwisd.org to schedule your placement appointment. 

What Happens at Placement?

At your appointment, you will be asked to...

• Sing a classical solo.

  • Your solo could be from our vocal audition solo list, a piece you've performed for a recent contest, or one you've been preparing with a voice teacher or choir.

  • Bring a copy of the sheet music for the judges and a device to play the accompaniment track. A speaker will be provided. 

    • If you do not have an accompaniment track, please bring an extra copy of the sheet music so someone may play the piano for you.

• Sing an excerpt from a song of your choice.

  • Sing us part of a song that shows off the best parts of your voice! This could be a song from the radio, from a show, etc. 

  • You do not have to provide sheet music for this performance.

  • You may sing this with an accompaniment track or a cappella.

• Demonstrate your sight-reading skills on solfege.

  • You will be given 8 measures of simple music to sing on solfege. 

  • After the starting pitch is played, you will have 60 seconds to practice before you sing the excerpt for the judges.

• Answer questions about your choir experience.

  • This helps us get to know you more and see if you will be a good fit for our Vocal Music Department

What is the Music Literacy Exam?

This exam tests your knowledge of basic music vocabulary. Vocal Music Apprentices are expected to know this information before attending I.M. Terrell Academy

Study for the Exam

• Look over this study guide, which covers all of the information on the exam. 

• Watch the following videos where I.M. Terrell Academy music instructors teach you some of the major concepts on the exam.

  • Note Names for Treble and Bass Clef

  • Rhythm and Time Signatures

  • Scales and Key Signatures

• An additional great resource to help you prepare is https://www.musictheory.net/ 

Take the Exam

When you are ready, take the test by clicking this link: Music Literacy Exam

You must score above a 70% to pass.