Faculty
Matthew Strauss , Associate Professor of Percussion
Audition Requirements
Online Preliminary Submission by December 1, 2022 by 11:59 PM (EST)
Multiple uploaded files of your preliminary requirements are acceptable. If you have not heard from us by January 6, 2023, please email us.
Required preliminary 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 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
Live auditions will be held January 25, 26, 27, February 12, or 13, 2023.