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Audition Repertoire: Percussion

Timpani 

1. Required Piece:

  • J. Delecluse – Etude No. 3 from Twenty Studies for Timpani

2. Orchestral Excerpts from G. Mahler – Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor

  • 1st movement: from No. 7 to No. 9 and from No. 14 to No. 15  

  • 2nd movement: from No. 26 to No. 28  

  • 3rd movement: from No. 30 to the end  

  • 5th movement: from No. 34 to the end  

 

Percussion Instruments  

1. Required Piece:  

  • Snare Drum: J. Delecluse – Etude No. 2 from Twelve Studies for Snare Drum  

 

2. Orchestral Excerpts from G. Mahler – Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor:  

- Snare Drum: 1st movement, from No. 6 to No. 7  

- Bass Drum (Gran Cassa): 1st movement, from bar 14 to bar 20; 3rd movement, No. 30 (Tempo I Solo)  

- Cymbals (PTTI): 5th movement, Finale, from No. 34 to the end  

- Glockenspiel: 3rd movement, Scherzo, from No. 20 to No. 21 and at No. 26  

- Slapstick (Frusta/Holzklappen): 3rd movement, Scherzo, at No. 16  

- Triangle: 5th movement, Finale, from No. 34 to the end

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