Conservatory of Music - Lawrence University

Percussion Audition Information

Percussion (BM)

Percussion auditions will be offered in Interlochen and on campus.  You may also submit a recorded audition. 

l  Students should be able to perform an etude that demonstrates their level of musical and technical ability on snare drum (rudimental or concert style), keyboard percussion (marimba, vibraphone or xylophone), and timpani (two or four drums) 

l  Students are also encouraged to perform a solo or a variety of styles on drum set (rock, jazz, Brazilian, Cuban) and/or any ethnic instrument such as congas, tabla, frame drum, etc 

l  Students will be asked to sight-read and play scales on marimba 

l  Students may contact Dane Richeson or visit the percussion studio website for repertoire examples.

                                                                                                                                                     Updated on 05/07/2019