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Percussion Audition Information

PERCUSSION AUDITIONS

STEP 1: SIGN UP 

Contact the faculty member listed below to schedule your audition.

STEP 2: PREPARE

Audition Requirements found below.

STEP 3: AUDITION

Complete a live audition on the date you selected! (If unable to attend a live audition, please contact the faculty member for your instrument/area).

Audition Requirements:

All applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Music Performance, MM in Performance or the DMA in Performance must perform in all major areas listed below. This list is the minimum required audition for the graduate level.

Timpani: One solo or etude and two contrasting orchestral excerpts

Marimba/Vibraphone: Two significant and contrasting solos, at least one of which must be four mallets

Snare Drum: One concert solo or etude and two contrasting orchestral excerpts.

Other: Two orchestral excerpts on instruments besides snare drum and timpani

Feel free to prepare anything else you would like to play for auditions.

Faculty contact: Michael Compitello, compitello@ku.edu 

Updated on 09/13/2018