Wind & Percussion

Pre-Screen Recording Requirements

Pre-screen recordings are required for all Flute and Trumpet applicants:

Repertoire requirement: Please submit an audio recording of 5-10 minutes that is representative of your ability. The musical selections do not necessarily need to come from the audition requirements.

The required method for submitting your pre-screen recording for flute and trumpet is through our ArtsApp portal, at www.artsapp.com/umdmusic. You will need to register at ArtsApp, and submit your audition materials by November 1 for undergraduate applicants. Notification will be sent by December 24.

ArtsApp accepts the following format types:

  1. Audio (.mp3, .mp4, .m4a)
  2. Video (.asf, .avi, .flv, .mov, .m4v, .mp4, .mpg, .mvb, .swf, .wmv)
  3. Images (.bmp, .gif, .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .tiff
  4. Documents (.doc, .pdf, .xls)

Total portfolio size needs to be under 6 GB, with a maximum file size of 1.2 GB. Please upload each piece as its own file.

When uploading video, please use a broadband connection (plugin your computer, not just wifi) for a faster upload. We will receive your files the day that you submit them, and you will receive verification of your submission. For technical support with your ArtsApp submission, please contact [support] at [artsapp] dot com.

Live Audition Requirements

Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Saxophone
Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music Education

  1. Two compositions of contrasting styles, one of which must be selected from the solo literature; the other may be a solo or an etude.
  2. The solo may be selected from any State Festival List of repertoire, such as the Maryland Band Director's Association Festival List, and must be from grades 4-6.

Trumpet
  • Please play the selections indicated for your prospective degree program in the order listed.
  • Undergrad candidates should use Bb and/or C trumpet, nothing smaller than C, please.
  • No memorization is required.
  • It is not required to have a pianist for any audition, though you are welcome to use piano if it is convenient. If playing without piano, count out all rests as marked.
  • For additional trumpet questions, please contact Professor Chris Gekker.

Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music Education, 15 minutes

  1. F.J. Haydn Concerto in Eb, second movement
  2. J.B. Arban Characteristic Study no. 6, first 28 measures, stop at the first double bar, where the key changes to D major
  3. K. Kennan Sonata for Trumpet and Piano, first movement
    • Opening to letter F
    • 7th bar after N to end of movement

Percussion

Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music Education

Snare Drum

  1. Demonstrate rudiments and rolls at various dynamics
  2. One solo or etude from Delecluse, Albright, Peters, Goldenberg, Wilcoxin, Pratt, Podemski, or equivalent.
  3. Sightreading
Marimba/Xylophone
  1. All major and minor scales, two octaves
  2. One movement or solo piece/etude from Peters, Stout, Abe, Bach (Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin), Creston, Musser, Rosauro, etc.
  3. Sightreading
Timpani
  1. Rolls and general strokes at various dynamics. Basic knowledge of intervals and tuning.
  2. A short solo or etude; 3-4 timpani preferred (Goodman, Vic Firth, Peters, Delecluse, Schinstine, etc.)
  3. Sightreading

 

Undergraduate Audition Requirements

Topics:  Jazz Studies  |  Piano  |  String  |  Voice  |  Wind & Percussion  |  Music Education  |  Music Theory & Composition

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