Faculty
Matthew Strauss , Associate Professor of Percussion
Audition Requirements
AD Prescreening Submission due December 1, 2024 by 11:59 PM (EST)
Multiple uploaded files of your prescreening requirements are acceptable.
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 28, 2025.