Undergraduate Music Audition Requirements and Repertoire - UNCSA

Percussion Audition Information

Percussion (BM)

• Etudes or solos (grade 5 or above) on the following: Snare drum (rudimental and orchestral), timpani (2, 3, or 4 drums) and 2-mallet keyboard solo (marimba, vibes, or xylophone)
• Demonstration of 4-mallet technique either through solo literature or at a minimum, chords and arpeggios
• A multiple percussion solo may replace the snare drum solos
• Sight-reading, timpani tuning, scales, and rudiments will be part of the audition
• Drum set is optional and is not required for acceptance, but is the fourth major area of study in the high school and undergraduate program.

If you have any questions about the audition process or requirements, please contact percussion professor John Beck at beckj@uncsa.edu.

Updated on 10/11/2018