January 24, 2026
Akins High School
Solo and Ensemble competition will take place on Saturday, January 24th at Akins High School. Students will work with an accompanist several times throughout the month of January, as well as at the competition.
Accompanist and Practices
The link for the pianist assignment and practice dates for all students participating in solo and ensemble is in the link provided below. Practices will be during classes and before school.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jXjtognAUFvR7Fp0pwh2IdsALnUgjcLo-L6M8jAugq8/edit?usp=sharing
If the solo name is incorrect or a student name is missing, students need to contact Ms. Solis directly as soon as possible.
Students who did not pass the 2nd nine-week grading period are not eligible to participate in the UIL Solo Contest. The passing grade for a regular class is 70, and for an honors and advanced placement class the passing grade is 60.
Cost
The cost for the accompanist is $75.00 and is paid by parents, but scholarships are available if needed. The cost includes two practices and the performance at Akins High School.
Venmo information for the pianists will be provided soon. Payment for the accompanist should be submitted before the first practice by Venmo, cash or check.
The deadline to apply for a pianist scholarship is January 9th.
Competition Details
- When: Saturday, January 24 – Students should arrive 1 hour before their assigned performance time and must check in with their room monitor twenty minutes before their scheduled time.
- Where: Akins High School – You can find a map of Akins HS, with important rooms labeled, here.
- Attire: Sunday Best – no jeans or shorts or tees or sneakers
Please read the following instructions carefully and make sure you / your student understands them.
- Dress appropriately (see above)
- Bring all of personal materials, music, rock stop shoulder rest, rosin and a clean instrument.
- Bring the original music for the judge with measures numbered. Write performers and school names on the music.
- Have a copy to read themselves.
- They’ll enter at the Main Akins HS Fine Arts Lobby and use the Band Hall for warm-up.
- Practice only in designated areas (Band Hall).
- Class 1 Solo students must declare to the judge their intent to perform from memory to be eligible for TSSEC.
- At the end of their performance, make sure to wait at the end to get the judge’s copy back so they can return the music to Ms. Solis on Monday.
- If you have an emergency text Ms. Solis at 512-431-8059