FALL 2021 PERCUSSION Audition Packet
Transcript of FALL 2021 PERCUSSION Audition Packet
Fall 2021 PERCUSSION Audition Packet
If auditioning for Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and/or Orchestra:Prepare the attached excerpt(s) for the instruments included below.
Concert Band:There is NO audition required for participation in Concert Band. Simply register forMUSIC 82 (Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:35-5:50 in the Blue Band Building). Arriveon the first day with your instrument (large instruments and percussion can berented/provided on site) For additional questions about Concert Band, contact Mr.Robert Hickey: [email protected]
Auditions will occur in person in Esber Hall (Room 121 Music Building 1) Thursday,August 26th from 4pm-6pm in the School of Music. Please fill out THIS FORMprior to your audition to sign-up for an audition time.
Timpani
Snare Drum
Xylophone
Marimba
Tambourine
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TimpaniPlay the three excerpts below.
Excerpt 1: Nielsen Symphony No. 4, Timpani Part I - Rehearsal 59 toRehearsal 61
Excerpt 2: Beethoven Symphony No. 5 - 12 measures before Allegro(measure 362) to 4 measures before letter A (measure 395)
Excerpt 3: Bernstein Symphony No. 1 “Jeremiah” - Rehearsal 30 to Rehearsal32
Snare DrumPrepare an orchestral style solo piece of choice and play the excerptbelow.
Excerpt 1: (piece of choosing)
Excerpt 2:Bernstein Symphony No. 1 “Jeremiah” - Rehearsal 39 to Rehearsal 40
XylophoneExcerpt 1: Gershwin Overture to Porgy and Bess - opening excerpt only
MarimbaPrepare a Bach solo of choice (i.e. one movement from the Violin Sonatas &Partitas, Cello Suites, Lute Suites, etc) [2 or 4 mallets, players choice]
TambourineExcerpt 1: Dvorak Carnival Overture - Beginning to Rehearsal C
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