Butler School of Music - The University of Texas at Austin

Percussion Audition Information

Video prescreen and audition repertoire requirements are identical. Each prescreen selection may be recorded in a separate video.

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Percussion (MM)

  l  Snare Drum

ü  Delecluse: 12 Studies for Snare Drum (or similar)

ü  Two to three orchestral excerpts of the applicant's choice

l  Keyboard

ü  One two-mallet solo

ü  One four-mallet solo (Miki: Time for Marimba or similar)

ü  Two to three orchestral excerpts of the applicant's choice

l  Timpani

ü  Carter: 8 Pieces for Timpani (or similar)

ü  Two to three orchestral excerpts of the applicant's choice

l  Drum set

ü  Demonstrate knowledge of three to four basic styles

l  Multiple Percussion (not required)

ü  Xenakis: Rebonds (or similar)

l  World (not required but encouraged)

ü  Demonstrate at least one skill/style (examples: Afro-Cuban, African Drumming, Steel Pan, etc.)

Percussion (DMA)

l  Snare Drum

ü  Delecluse: 12 Studies for Snare Drum (or similar)

ü  Three to five orchestral excerpts of the applicant's choice

l  Keyboard

ü  Two contrasting 4-mallet solos OR one two-mallet and one four-mallet solo (Miki: Time for Marimba, Schwantner: Velocities or similar)

ü  Two to four orchestral excerpts of the applicant's choice

l  Timpani

ü  Carter: 8 Pieces for Timpani (or similar)

ü  Two to three orchestral excerpts of the applicant's choice

l  Drum set

ü  Demonstrate knowledge of three to four basic styles

l  Multiple Percussion

ü  Xenakis: Rebonds, Holliden: Cold Pressed or similar

l  World (not required but encouraged)

ü  Demonstrate at least one skill/style (examples: Afro-Cuban, African Drumming, Steel Pan, etc.)

Any questions regarding percussion audition requirements or repertoire may be addressed to Professor Burritt.

                                                                                                                        Updated on 04/25/2019