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Percussion Audition Information

BM, BA, BME, and Minor

Snare Drum

1. Demonstrate rudiments and rolls at various dynamics
2. One solo or etude from Delecluse, Albright, Peters, Goldenberg, Wilcoxin, Pratt, Podemski, or equivalent.
3. Sightreading

Marimba/Xylophone

1. All major and minor scales, two octaves
2. One movement or solo piece/etude from Peters, Stout, Abe, Bach (Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin), Creston, Musser, Rosauro, etc.
3. Sightreading

Timpani

1. Rolls and general strokes at various dynamics. Basic knowledge of intervals and tuning.
2. A short solo or etude; 3-4 timpani preferred (Goodman, Vic Firth, Peters, Delecluse, Schinstine, etc.)
3. Sightreading

Updated on 09/14/2018