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Percussion
The Aspen Music Festival and School percussion department offers the opportunity to play premier assignments alongside artist-faculty from major U.S. orchestras or as principal in a variety of ensembles. For details on the student orchestral experience, please see the Orchestra/Instrumental program page.
Please see our Fellowships and Financial Aid page to learn more about our many fellowship and scholarship opportunities for full session applicants.
Important Program Information
- Applicants should submit the financial aid form for access to all funding opportunities.
- VIDEO audition recordings are required.
- All full-session percussion applicants are eligible for the Charles Owen Memorial Fellowship, awarded to the most outstanding percussion applicant.
- Applicants interested in the timpani fellowship must submit the additional required excerpt.
- Students under the age of 18 do not play in orchestra but may take private lessons and participate in chamber music.
Teaching Faculty
Faculty residencies may vary.
How to Apply
- Resume required
- Two letters of recommendation encouraged but not required
STANDARD PERCUSSION REPERTOIRE
Audition repertoire must be submitted IN THE ORDER LISTED BELOW. VIDEO recording is required, on ONE TRACK, without breaks, and with NO SPLICING. Auditions that do not comply with these guidelines will not be considered.
MARIMBA
- Candidate's choice of a solo work by J. S. Bach
SNARE DRUM
- J. DELECLUSE: #6
- RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio Espagnol, op. 34 (4th movement, beginning to 4 m. after Reh. L)
XYLOPHONE
- HINDEMITH: Kammer Music Mvt. 4 - mm. 137-154 and Mvt. 4—mm. 267–278
- KABALEVSKY: Overture to “Colas Breugnon” (Reh. 9 through 12)
GLOCKENSPIEL
- RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome (1st movement, Reh. 7 to end)
TAMBOURINE
- BIZET: Carmen (Aragonaise, beginning to 8 m. before Reh. A)
CYMBALS
- DVORAK: Scherzo Capriccioso, op. 66 (m. 820 to end)
TIMPANI
- MARTIN: Concerto for 7 winds and Timpani: 6th bar of reh. 18–7th bar of reh. 22
- STRAUSS: Rosenkavalier: Schneller Waltz, (finish at bar 254)
TIMPANI FELLOWSHIP CONSIDERATION: Please include the repertoire below at the end of your audition video.
- HOCHRAINER: Etude No. 47 from “Etudes for Timpani” Vol. 1
Application Fees & Deadlines
Application Fee(s):
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