Students wishing to enroll in applied lessons must audition. Students wishing to pursue a degree in music should prepare the music listed items below. These requirements are suggestions. You may choose to perform any technique/pieces/scales that you feel demonstrates your best musical ability, and you will be placed in the appropriate level of applied study. You should be prepared to play snare drum and marimba.
If you have any questions about percussion auditions or want to schedule a prospective student lesson, contact Dr. Chris Jones at christopherjones13@grcc.edu.
Snare Drum Technique
Snare Drum Rudiments from the 40 Percussive Arts Society International Drum Rudiments
Students should prepare as many of the following rudiments as possible, starting with priority 1 and working toward priority 3.
- Priority 1: Single Stroke Roll, Single Stroke Four, Single Stroke Seven, Single Paradiddle, Flams, Flam Taps, Drags, Single Drag Taps
- Priority 2: Multiple Bounce Roll, Triple Stroke Roll, Double Paradiddle, Flam Accent, Flamacue, Single Flammed Mill, Double Drag Tap
- Priority 3: Double Bounce Roll, Five Stroke Roll, Six Stroke Roll, Seven Stroke Roll, Nine Stroke Roll, Triple Paradiddle, FlamParadiddle, FlamParaiddle-diddle,
Scales
2 octave major, natural minor, and harmonic minor scales on the marimba.
Repertoire
A two-mallet or 4-mallet piece of repertoire or etude on the marimba.