Graduate Percussion Audition Repertoire

To schedule an audition, or for further questions about graduate percussion programs, please contact Prof. Timothy Adams, area chair.

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Master's Percussion Audition List

Solo Repertoire

• Snare: A concert solo (e.g., Delecluse, Hard Times, etc.)
• Mallets: A two-mallet solo (e.g., Green: Rag, Bach, Delecluse) and a contemporary four-mallet solo *(no more than 3 minutes of each)*
• Timpani: A four-drum solo (e.g., Delecluse, Carter, or others of equivalent difficulty)

Orchestral Excerpts

• Snare Drum: 
  • Rudimental Solo, Concert Solo
  • Three orchestral excerpts of choice
• Xylophone: 
  • Three orchestral excerpts of choice
• Glockenspiel: 
  • Two orchestral excerpts of choice
• Tambourine: 
  • One orchestral excerpt of choice
• Cymbals: 
  • One orchestral excerpt of choice
• Timpani: 
  • Three orchestral excerpts of choice

DMA Percussion Audition List

Solo Repertoire

• Snare: A concert solo (e.g., Delecluse, Hard Times, etc.)
• Mallets: A two-mallet solo (e.g., Green: Rag, Bach, Delecluse) and a contemporary four-mallet solo *(no more than 3 minutes of each)*
• Timpani: A four-drum solo (e.g., Delecluse, Carter, or others of equivalent difficulty)

Orchestral Excerpts

• Snare Drum: 
  • Rudimental Solo, Concert Solo
  • Three orchestral excerpts of choice
• Xylophone: 
  • Three orchestral excerpts of choice
• Glockenspiel: 
  • Two orchestral excerpts of choice
• Tambourine: 
  • One orchestral excerpt of choice
• Cymbals: 
  • One orchestral excerpt of choice
• Timpani:
  • Three orchestral excerpts of choice