Roosevelt University (CCPA)

Chicago College of Performing Arts | Roosevelt University

Percussion Audition  Information

 

All instruments will be supplied; students may bring their own snare drum and tambourine.

 

FRESHMAN (BM)

A solo piece for keyboard percussion; a solo piece for timpani; a solo piece for snare drum

SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR, SENIOR (BM)

An advanced solo from any area of percussion, and: 

  • Snare drum: a rudimental roll mf>pp
  • Keyboard percussion: A four-mallet etude.
  • Timpani: an etude from The Solo Timpanist by Vic Firth, or an etude of similar difficulty

 

MASTERS IN PERFORMANCE (MM)

Mallet, timpani, and snare drum or multi-percussion solo pieces at the level of a final senior recital. Due to set-up constraints, applicants can submit a videotape of a multi-percussion solo at the live audition.

 

PERFORMANCE DIPLOMA

Mallet, timpani, and snare drum or multi-percussion solo pieces at the level of a final masters recital. Due to set-up constraints, applicants can submit a videotape of a multi-percussion solo at the live audition.

 

MASTERS IN ORCHESTRAL STUDIES / PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA IN ORCHESTRAL STUDIES

  • All of the following excerpts (five of these excerpts will be picked by the faculty at the audition):
    • Snare Drum: Solo or etudé          
    • Marimba/Vibraphone: 4 mallet and 2 mallet solo 
    • Timpani: 4 drum solo or etudé
    • Orchestral Excerpts: 

Applicants should choose material that shows their best musical attributes.
Standard orchestral excerpts from the major orchestral and/or opera literature 
on snare drum, timpani, xylophone and bells.  The applicant may also perform
excerpts on tambourine, cymbals and accessories.

 

 

Updated on  09/11/2018