Auditions-Admission

Auditions & Admission

General Admission for Undergraduate Programs: Information concerning general undergraduate admission requirements for Sam Houston State University can be found here. Additional information may be found at the School of Music website. 
Undergraduate Audition Requirements: All undergraduate applicants are required to prepare the following: 1. An etude for snare drum which displays the application of concert techniques. 2. An etude/solo for keyboard which demonstrates two-mallet or four-mallet technique. (Demonstration of 4-mallets is encouraged, but not necessary). 3. An etude/solo for timpani. 4. Sight-reading (2-mallet keyboard and snare drum) *5. Drumset/Orchestral Excerpts 
*OPTIONAL - The student may choose to include drumset (styles demonstration) and/or appropriate orchestral excerpts, but this is NOT required as part of the audition process. 
Check the EVENTS page for audition dates. If you are unable to appear at one of the scheduled audition dates, please contact me to arrange an alternate time. 
Recommended Repertoire for Undergraduate Auditions:
This represents a limited suggestion of material only. Students are encouraged to present repertoire which will showcase their abilities and interests.  
Snare Drum Cirone: Portraits in Rhythm Peters: Advanced Snare Drum Studies Delecluse: Douze Etudes (#1, #9) 
Keyboard McMillan: Masterpieces for Marimba Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin or Cello Suites Any Musser Etude G. H. Green: Xylophone Solos Hatch: Furioso and Valse Tanaka: Two Movements for Marimba 
Timpani Firth: Solo Timpanist Goodman: Fundamental Method for Timpani  Other Audition Requirements/Recommendations: 1. All percussion instruments will be provided. You may, however, elect to bring your own snare drum. Sticks and mallets will NOT be provided. 2. Please provide two copies of your music for the audition panel.  General Admission for Graduate Studies Information concerning general graduate admission requirements for Sam Houston State University can be found here. Click here to access the Graduate Catalog.  Graduate Auditions All graduate applicants are required to prepare the following: 1. Snare drum - etude/solo demonstrating advanced concert techniques. 2. Mallets - major 4 mallet work from the standard repertoire of sufficient in length and difficulty. 3. Timpani - etude/solo demonstrating advanced technique (including tuning) *4. Multiple Percussion - any solo from the standard repertoire  -AND/OR-  Drumset - present various styles.
5. Sightreading *(optional, but highly encouraged)  Graduate Assistantships in Percussion Some graduate students may qualify for a graduate assistantship. Duties will include working with the Bearkat Marching Band Drumline and/or other teaching or organizational duties depending on the strengths/intrests of the applicant. Graduate assistantships consist of a scholarship (up to $2000.00) and stipend (usually around $9800.00).