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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
- Applicants will be asked to provide contact information for two individuals who can speak to their qualifications.
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
- One movement of Bach or Debussy
SNARE DRUM
- Delecluse #1
- Capriccio Espangnol Mvt IV
- Bartok Concerto For Orchestra
- a) First phrase of Mvt II
- b) Last phrase of Mvt II
XYLOPHONE
- GERSHWIN: Porgy and Bess (beg. to B)
- STRAVINSKY: The Firebird (127 to 133)
GLOCKENSPIEL
- Magic Flute (Solo only)
TAMBOURINE
- DVORÁK: Carnival Overture (beg. to C & 8 bef. U to end)
TIMPANI
- MARTIN: Concerto pour sept instruments à vent, timbales, batterie et orchestre à cordes (timpani solo)
- P. I. TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4; 1st mvt., 2 before rhl. T to U
TIMPANI FELLOWSHIP CONSIDERATION: Please include the repertoire below at the end of your audition video.
- Nick Woud Timpani Challenge #17
Application Fees & Deadlines
Application Fee(s):
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