Faculty
Matthew Strauss
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Associate Professor of Percussion
Audition Requirements
AD Prescreening Submission due December 1, 2023 by 11:59 PM (EST)
Multiple uploaded files of your prescreening requirements are acceptable. If you have not heard from us by January 4, 2024, please email us.
Required AD prescreening repertoire is by video submission:
Marimba:
- Contemporary solo (4 mallets): 2 minute excerpt
- One movement from any Suite or Sonata by Bach (e.g violin, cello, lute - no repeats)
Snare Drum:
- Delecluse: Étude No. 1 from "12 Études for Snare Drum" (beg. - downbeat of m. 36)
Orchestral Excerpts:
- Three snare drum excerpts
- Three timpani excerpts
- Three xylophone excerpts
- Two glockenspiel excerpts
Required AD live audition repertoire:
Marimba:
- Contemporary solo (4 mallets)
- Two contrasting movements from one or two Suite(s) or Sonata(s) by Bach (e.g violin, cello, lute - no repeats)*
*one movement with two mallets and one movement with four mallets
Snare Drum:
- One concert snare drum solo (e.g. Delecluse)
- One rudimental snare drum solo (e.g. Tompkins, Rieppi)
Timpani:
- One solo (e.g. Carter, Hochrainer, Delecluse)
Orchestral Excerpts:
- Five snare drum
- Five timpani
- Four xylophone
- Three glockenspiel
- Two cymbals
- Two tambourine
Sightreading
Auditions will be held on January 23, 2024.