Hey all,
I am beginning to learn some material for a master's audition. Here is what I would like to use for auditions next march.
Marimba:
reflections-druckman
mirage-sueyoshi
Bach:part of a cello suite.

Snare Drum:
Delcluse etude
possibly the Babbit snare solo

Timp:
March, from the Carter Timp solos

Does anyone have any advice they might offer to ease the process along besides the obvious practicing.

Thanks:
Al
Alwpu@hotmail.com

The Carter does nothing to demonstrate your timpani tone production, rolls, or general timpani "sense"; basically it's a tom tom solo. I would go with something more like Hochrainer etudes, Goodman etudes, or Lepak studies; something that demostrates your control of the drums and musical phrasing.

I disagree. The Carter March is a good audition choice, provided it is played correctly and IN TUNE, however, you might also offer a few orchestral excerpts or a Hochreiner etude to demonstrate other aspects of your playing.

On the other hand, I think you are overdoing the marimba repertoire by offering both Druckman and Sueyoshi. Keep one of them and the Bach.

FYI, every audition I have ever conducted (at Rutgers, Peabody & Illinois) has been limited to 30 minutes, including sightreading and interview time.

William Moersch