Percussion

Concert Percussion 

The Concert Percussion audition consists of three components: Snare Drum, Mallets, and Timpani. 

Snare Drum 

Prepare one etude of the applicant's choice:

Cirone | Portraits in Rhythm (any etude) 

Peters | Intermediate or Advanced Snare Drum Studies (any etude) 

Mallets 

• any major scale of your choice (2-3 octaves) 
• any melodic minor scale of your choice (2-3 octaves) 
• chromatic scale (2-3 octaves) 

Prepare one etude or solo work of the applicant's choice. 

Répertoire Examples: 

Ford | Technique Through Music (any etude) 

Goldenberg | Modern School for Xylophone (any etude) 

McMillan | Masterpieces for Marimba (any etude) 

Timpani 

Prepare one etude of the applicant's choice.

Répertoire Examples: 

Carroll | Exercises, Etudes and Solos for Timpani 

Peters | Fundamental Method (any etude)