The Hartt School - University of Hartford

Percussion Audition Information

UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS

• Snare Drum: [1] prepared solo or étude, [2] demonstrate orchestral long roll, [3] sight-reading
• Mallet Keyboard Instruments: [1] prepared solo and/or étude, [2] demonstrate scales, [3] sight-reading
• Timpani: [1] prepared solo or étude, and/or orchestral excerpts, [2] demonstrate tuning ability
• Orchestral excerpts: optional for undergraduate applicants
• Prepared drum-set demonstrations or solos, hand-drumming demonstrations, multiple-percussion solos or studies are not required, but may be presented.

GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS

• Snare Drum: [1] prepared solo or étude; [2] Demonstrate orchestral long roll; [3] sight-reading
• Mallet Keyboard Instruments: [1] prepared solo and/or étude with four-mallets; [2] prepared solo and/or étude with two-mallets ; [3] Sight-reading
• Timpani: [1] prepared solo or étude, and/or orchestral excerpts; [2] Demonstrate tuning ability
• Orchestral Excerpts: recommended
• Prepared drum-set demonstrations or solos; hand-drumming demonstrations; and multiple-percussion solos or studies are not required, but may be presented.
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• Updated on 08/28/2018