UH Moores School of Music - University of Houston

Percussion Audition Information

Percussion

l  All applicants must upload a video recording for preliminary evaluation purposes along with all other application materials by the priority music application deadline.

l  The requirements for the video recording are the same as the live audition requirements.

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Percussion (MM)

l  Auditions for the Master of Music Degree in Percussion must be a minimum of 30 minutes, and not more than 45 minutes.

l  Minimum audition requirements for percussion applicants are as follows, including suggested amount of time for each:

Ø  An advanced work for four-mallet marimba, the level of which is consistent with the expectations of a final recital for an undergraduate degree in percussion performance -- 10-15 minutes.

Ø  A work of a similar level for two-mallet keyboard (eg., a xylophone rag, movement of a 2- mallet concerto, etc.) -- 4-6 minutes.

Ø  A work or several movements from a collection of a similar level for timpani (eg., Carter’s March and Canaries -- 6-8 minutes.

Ø  Several advanced solos or etudes in contrasting style (concert and rudimental) for snare drum (eg., etudes from Delecluse’s Twelve Etudes; Gauthereaux’s American Suite, etc.), which fully demonstrate your abilities on the instrument -- 4-6 minutes.

Ø  One short piece or suite movement of a similar level for multiple-percussion -- 4-6 minutes.

l  You will be asked to sight-read on snare drum and keyboards (two-mallets only), and asked to tune various intervals on timpani.

l  Graduate applicants will also be asked to supply:

Ø  a brief vita identifying your education, music employment background, awards and honors you have received both in music and in other areas, etc.

Ø  a repertoire list of all the solos and percussion ensembles you have played.

l  All percussion instruments you may need will be provided; you may bring your own snare drum, but please do not bring keyboard instruments or timpani. Sticks and mallets will not be provided. Please provide a copy of your music for panel hearing you play.

Please contact Blake Wilkins at (713) 743-3192 for further information.

                                                                                                                            Updated on 05/03/2019