Percussion Audition Requirements
Bachelor of Music (Performance) & Diploma of Music
- Technical requirements:
Snare Drum - demonstrate from the 40 PAS International Drum Rudiments:- single, multi-bounce and double stroke rolls
- diddle combinations
- flam combinations
- drag combinations
Timpani - demonstrate:- long roll (P, F, <,>)
- tune two timpani in 4ths and/or 5ths from a given A
- damping techniques
Xylophone, Marimba or Vibraphone - demonstrate all major and minor scales and triad arpeggios (2 octaves) - Prepared program:
One short work, or movement from a work, for each of the following:- snare drum
- timpani
- xylophone, marimba or vibraphone
At least one of the above must be accompanied by piano or tape. - Sight reading:
- snare drum, xylophone, marimba and/or vibraphone
Bachelor of Music (Music Education)/Bachelor of Music Studies/Combined degrees
- Technical Requirements:
Snare Drum - demonstrate from the 40 PAS International Drum Rudiments:- single, multi-bounce and double stroke rolls
- diddle combinations
- flam combinations
- drag combinations
Timpani - demonstrate:- long roll (P, F, '<','>')
- tune 2 timpani in 4ths and/or 5ths from a given A
- damping techniques
Xylophone, Marimba or Vibraphone - demonstrate scales and triad arpeggios of A, D, G, C, F, B flat and E flat major and their relative minors in harmonic form (2 octaves) - Prepared program:
One short work, movement, extensive study or substantial orchestral excerpt for each of the following:- snare drum, drum kit or multi-percussion
- timpani
- xylophone, marimba or vibraphone
At least one of the above must be accompanied by piano or tape. - Sight reading:
- snare drum, xylophone, marimba and/or vibraphone
Contact Daryl Pratt, Chair of Percussion for further information on audition requirements.
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