Listed below are the audition procedures as well as the various audition requirements/repertoire for each degree level.
Audition Procedures
Auditions are approximately 20 minutes in length for freshmen
applicants and all others are approximately 30 minutes. Each applicant
chooses a first work. The faculty will choose other works from the
repertoire list provided by the applicant. Three (3) copies of prepared
materials are requested.
Note to International Students: Live auditions are encouraged.
However, if sending a videotape, please introduce yourself and explain
your career goals and plans.
Undergraduate Audition Requirements
- Three solos or studies (one each on snare drum, mallets,
and timpani) selected to display level of advancement.
- Sight-reading.
Graduate Audition Requirements
- Four solos or studies (one each on snare drum, 2 mallets, 4
mallet, and timpani) selected to display graduate level of advancement.
- Selected standard orchestral excerpts.
- Sight-reading.
Orchesral Performance (Graduate Program)
(Please see Orchestral
Performance page for information about this program.)
Doctoral and Professional Studies Audition
Requirements
- Present portions of a full-length recital. The audition must
include works of contrasting style for mallets, timpani, snare
drum, and multi- percussion.
- Orchestral repertoire for all instruments at the professional
level
- A video of multi-percussion setups should be submitted to augment
the live audition.
