Percussion
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Audition requirements are listed below for each PYO ensemble: Sinfonia Musica, Orchestra Nova, Peninsula Young Artists, and the Peninsula Youth Orchestra.
All applicants must submit a recorded audition that includes scales, an etude or solo piece, and orchestra excerpts. Musicians will be evaluated on posture, tone, intonation, rhythmic control, technique, articulation, dynamics, expression, and preparation. All musicians must be able to read musical notation. Please review the ensemble requirements to determine which audition you should prepare.
Participating in your school's music program is an important part of being a PYO member. PYO strongly supports music education in schools, which offers students regular ensemble experience that complements their involvement in PYO. Together with private lessons, participation in both school music and PYO forms a well-rounded foundation for musical growth. We encourage and expect all musicians to be part of this important 'triangle' of learning and development. Musicians may be asked to provide proof of school music participation during the season.
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SNARE SOLO - Required
Example Books:
Intermediate Snare Studies (Whaley)
Intermediate Snare Studies (Peters)
MALLET SOLO - Optional
Example Books:
Xylophone/glockenspiel/marimba
Fundamental Studies for Mallets, 2nd half of book (Whaley)
Excerpt from school band or orchestra piece
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SNARE SOLO - Required
Example Books:
Intermediate Snare Studies (Whaley)
Intermediate Snare Studies (Peters)
MALLET SOLO - Optional
Example Books:
Xylophone/glockenspiel/marimba
Fundamental Studies for Mallets, 2nd half of book (Whaley)
Excerpt from school band or orchestra piece
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SNARE SOLO - Required
Example Books:
Intermediate Snare Studies , solo 13 or highest (Peters)
Portraits in Rhythm (Cirone)
MALLET SOLO - Optional
Example Books:
Xylophone/glockenspiel/marimba
Fundamental Studies for Mallets, 2nd half of book (Whaley)
Masterpieces for Marimba (McMillan)
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SNARE DRUM
Single Stroke Roll: Begin slowly, accelerate to fast, then return to slow
Sustained Roll (Approximately 20 seconds)
Start as quiet as possible
Gradually crescendo, then decrescendo
End as quietly as possible
SOLO OR ETUDE (Maximum total performance time: 5–7 minutes)
Solo or etude of the student’s choice on two or more of the following instruments:
Timpani
Snare Drum
Mallet Percussion (Bells, Marimba, Vibraphone, or Xylophone)