Orchestral Percussion & Drum Kit/Timpani (BMus & Foundation)

PRIOR TO THE AUDITION

Percussion and Drum kit applicants must inform the faculty of the name of the work they will be presenting at least two weeks before the date of the audition.

Percussion and Timpani applicants – suggested repertoire for Timpani study: Pflichtstuck Op-5 by Hans-Jorg Bayer.

Beethoven No.5 transition into 4th movement (3rd movement letter C bar324 to 4th movement 5th bar of letter B bar435). Excerpt to be played along with a recording, applicants can bring their own recording or one will be provided.

DURING THE AUDITION

Percussion & Drum Kit

Orchestral Percussion 
– One xylophone study
– One side drum study
– General rudiments will be heard and sight-reading may be given
Drum Kit 
– One piece with or without backing track
– Applicants will also be asked to imitate simple rhythmic figures and may be asked to improvise

Orchestral Percussion
– One xylophone study
– One side drum study
– General rudiments will be heard and sight-reading may be given

Timpani
– No more than one minute will be allowed for each change of tuning during the audition
– The applicant’s knowledge of intervals will be examined

DURING THE AUDITION DAY

Applicants must sit a 20-minute musicianship test, designed to test their aural skills. Please note that past papers are not available.