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Northern Arizona University College of Arts and Letters School of Music AUDITION MUSIC – FALL 2018 NAU Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band PERCUSSION Xylophone: Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Glockenspiel: Igor Stravinsky: Petroushka (1911) Snare Drum: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Overture to 1812 Roll Demonstration: as indicated in printed material “Roll Demo II” Tambourine: Antonín Dvořák: Carnival Overture Cymbals: Modest Mussorgsky: Night on Bald (Bare) Mountain (No timpani due to facility limitations because of in-house construction.) [Excerpts will be performed in the order given above.] ______________________________________________________________________________ Auditions are scheduled for Sunday, August 26, 2018 (classes begin Monday, August 27). One audition serves all ensembles listed above. All percussion majors (Music Education, Performance, BA) are required to audition for ensembles and all above selections must be prepared. Non-preparation or incomplete preparation is unacceptable for the music major, reflecting upon eligibility for percussion study in the percussion studio. Times slots are only eight (8) minutes in length; individual pre-preparation and organization is of utmost importance. These screened (“blind”) auditions are essential for our ensembles and for the musical training of all students. Prepare at the highest level possible, ensuring sufficient access to instruments in your community or on the NAU campus. Also, be sure to access and listen to recordings of the listed orchestral excerpts (perhaps refer to NAXOS resource at Cline Library website). Appropriate tempos and interpretations are required for these auditions. Play all passages between brackets [ ] and count all rests between brackets, unless otherwise requested by the adjudication panel or no brackets are present. Preparation time on campus is limited, so arrive at NAU as prepared as possible and/or strongly consider returning to the NAU campus early for access to percussion instruments. Sign-up for an audition time slot (confidential schedule) by calling: the School of Music office (928/523-3731) or the Band & Orchestra Office (928/523-3413). Good luck on your audition performances! Dr. Steve Hemphill Professor of Percussion Director of Percussion Studies [email protected] 4/29/18
