Graduate Audition l Eastman School of Music

Percussion Audition Information

Percussion

2019 Rochester Audition Dates: January 25th and February 8^th 

l  No regional or recorded auditions for graduate percussion applicants. All MM and DMA applicants must audition in person at Eastman.

l  Percussionists are expected to bring their own sticks, mallets, cymbals, etc.; other equipment is provided.

MM and DMA: Pre-screening Requirement:

l  By December 1, all graduate percussion applicants must upload a preliminary audition video recording (*Please submit individual tracks for each piece or etude on your video). 

l  The following repertoire is required.  

l  Any substitutions, with the exception of where multiple options are offered, will not be acceptable.

l  Snare Drum: Long Roll-

l  A movement of Bach from either the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin or the Six Suites for Solo Cello. 2 mallet examples preferred. (Memorization is encouraged.)

l  A 3-4 minute excerpt or movement from a contemporary solo Marimba work

l  Delecluse Etude No. 1 from the Keiskleiriana, Vol. 1

l  2 contrasting orchestral excerpts on each of the following: snare drum, xylophone and timpani

MM and DMA audition requirements: 

l  Should include snare drum, timpani, and keyboard percussion

l  Suggested solo repertoire:

ü  Snare Drum: Etudes from Delecluse, Macarez, Peters, Tompkins

ü  Timpani: 3 contrasting orchestral excerpts and a solo or etude of your choice from Delecluse, Carter, Hochrainer

ü  Keyboard Percussion: A movement of Bach from either the Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin or the Six Suites for Solo Cello

ü  Burritt Azure, Caritas or Scirroco; Druckman Reflections on the Nature of Water; Klatzow Dances of Earth and Fire; Maslanka Variations on Lost Love; SueyoshiMirage; Schwantner Velocities; Stevens Rhythmic Caprice; Sammut Cameleon; Stout Rumble Strips or Sendime