2017 SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

PERCUSSION Symphony Orchestra and Wind & Brass Chamber Music Applicants should prepare as many of the following items as possible to demonstrate breadth and ability. • Timpani:

o One etude from: § Goodman, Modern Method for Timpani § Hochrainer, Etudes for Timpani § Firth, Solo Timpani § or a similar publication

• Snare Drum: o One Etude from:

§ Goldenberg, Modern School for Snare Drum § Cirnoe, Portraits in Rhythm § Delecluse, Twelve Studies for Snare Drum § or similar publication

• Mallets: o One etude from Goldenberg, Modern School of Xylophone, Marimba

or Vibraphone o An arrangement of Bach, Handel or Haydn or similar material.

• All-Region/All-State audition music and UIL Solo music is acceptable. HARP (Symphony Orchestra) • Two solo works in contrasting styles; these may be a movement from a sonata

or a concerto, or an etude of your choice. Please prepare no more than 1 – 11/2 pages of music from each piece.

• A three-octave major scale of your choice.

Questions about auditions should be directed to Amanda Heathco AMANDAH@AFATEXAS.ORG or (713) 522-9699