Prospective Music Majors with an Applied Area in Percussion
NOTE: Must demonstrate all of the four areas.
Snare Drum
- Demonstrate Percussive Arts Society International Rudiments
- Solo of at least a level 3 or 4 (with 6 being the most difficult)
- Sight-Reading
Mallet Keyboard
- Demonstrate major and minor scales and arpeggios 2 octaves
- Solo of at least a level 3 or 4 (with 6 being the most difficult)
- Sight-Reading
Timpani
- Demonstrate tuning ability, various strokes, and rolls
- Solo for 2 drums
- Sight-Reading
Drum Set
- Demonstrate various styles, including fills and trading time
- Solo or prepared chart
- Sight-Reading
Additional audition requirements are:
- Interview
- Scales and arpeggios in major and minor keys
- Sight-reading and sight-singing
- Musicianship evaluation
NOTE: For international students, the interview may be replaced with an essay describing your background and goals. A CD, DVD or digital file may satisfy the audition requirements as listed above when travel to the campus is not possible.