Audition Excerpts

Percussion

Ensembles:

Bishop Orchestra

Alexander Orchestra

Shephard Concert Band

Stimson Wind Ensemble

Release Date: Monday April 29, 2019

PERCUSSION OPTION 1: Intermediate/Advanced (Bishop/Alexander/Shephard)

- Please prepare ALL 3 advanced excerpts:

Excerpt 1: Snare Drum Excerpt 2: Mallet Excerpt 3: Timpani

PERCUSSION OPTION 2: Entry level only (Stimson) - Please prepare ALL Stimson excerpts ONLY

Snare Drum

28

Allegro

EXCERPT 1

Administrator

Highlight

44 38 | Stravinsky | Firebird (Ballet)

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra | Sub-Principal Percussion | March 2019

38 | Stravinsky | Firebird (Ballet) Xylophone

Allegro

24

EXCERPT 2

54

Allegro

EXCERPT 3

Percussion Audition Excerpts ‘Stimson Ensemble’ (entry level)

1) Summerset March by Bruce Preuninger: Bars 65 – 91, in 4/4 Time

2) Timpani: Counterbalance by Todd Stalter, bars 1 – 16,

3) Mallet Percussion: Counterbalance by Todd Stalter bars 1 – 15, and 70 – 76. Eb Major 4/4 time.

Excerpt 1:

Excerpt 2: