Two Timpani: short etude; sight-reading; demonstrate tuning
Mallet Instrument: short etude; sight-reading
Sight reading; including knowledge of note names, sharps and flats
Recommended audition material can consist of excerpts from:
New Jersey Region audition
Orchestral experts
Classical etudes from Modern Studies and Etudes for the Total Percussionist
Snare Drum- Portraits In Rhythm, Podemski
Keyboard Percussion- Classical sonatas from Corelli, Handel, etc.
Modern from School for Xylophone, Marimba, and Vibraphone
Timpani- Etudes from Modern Method for Timpani, Exercises, Etudes and Solos for the Timpani by Raynor Carroll
Students are welcome to audition on 2 out of 3 of the percussion instruments required. Students auditioning on all three components of percussion will receive stronger consideration for acceptance.