SNARE DRUM

Applicants should prepare one major, one minor (all 3 forms) and one chromatic scale, two octaves and two pieces in contrasting styles of the applicant's choice (excerpts are acceptable). Approximately 10 minutes of music total.

Examples:

Cirone | Portraits in Rhythm (any etude)

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

MALLETS

Applicants should prepare one major, one minor (all 3 forms) and one chromatic scale, two octaves and two pieces in contrasting styles of the applicant's choice (excerpts are acceptable). Approximately 10 minutes of music total.

Examples:

Ford | Technique Through Music (any etude)

Goldenberg | Modern School for Xylophone (any etude)

McMillan | Masterpieces for Marimba (any etude)

TIMPANI

Applicants should prepare one major, one minor (all 3 forms) and one chromatic scale, two octaves and two pieces in contrasting styles of the applicant's choice (excerpts are acceptable). Approximately 10 minutes of music total.

Examples: 

Carroll | Exercises, Etudes and Solos for Timpani

Peters | Fundamental Method (any etude)