Percussion

Before You Apply

We highly encourage you to email Dr. Todd Meehan to set up a visit or a sample lesson.

Graduate applicants should contact the professor directly regarding assistantship availability.

Apply

Apply to both Baylor University and the School of Music by February 1 to begin in the Fall:

• *First* begin your Baylor University Application to receive your "Bear ID" (firstname_lastname#)
• Then, you may begin your School of Music Application
  • How can I apply for a fee waiver for my application?

To gain admission to the School of Music, you must also be accepted by the university; acceptance for one does not guarantee acceptance for the other.

Acceptance is based on the student’s performance abilities, artistic potential, and maturity as demonstrated in the audition/interview process.

Audition

• In-person auditions only.
• Memorization is not required.
• The audition committee consists of Dr. Meehan and faculty members from the Instrumental and Conducting Divisions.
• 2022-23 Audition Dates: Jan.13, Jan. 27, 28, Feb. 3

 

Audition Material:

UNDERGRADUATE Percussion Requirements:

• One keyboard solo of significant length (marimba or vibraphone)
• One concert snare drum solo or etude
• One rudimental snare drum solo or etude (played on a concert snare)
• One timpani solo or etude
• Demonstrate various drum set styles (recommended but not required)

GRADUATE Percussion Requirements:

• Mallets:
  • One 4-mallet marimba or vibraphone solo of significant length
  • Two orchestral mallet excerpts of your choice
• Snare:
  • One concert solo or etude (ex. Delecluse etude or something of similar difficulty)
  • One rudimental solo or etude (played on a concert snare, ex. Wilcoxon or something of similar difficulty)
  • Two orchestral snare excerpts of your choice
• Timpani
  • One solo or etude (ex. Carter or Delecluse etude or something of similar difficulty)
  • Two orchestral timpani excerpts of your choice
  • Demonstrate ability to tune intervals
• Miscellaneous - Please choose ONE of the following three areas to supplement your audition:
  • Multiple percussion solo
  • Drum set (demonstrating different styles or prepared solo)
  • Any other area in which you possess a degree of mastery (ex.accessory excerpts, hand drumming, other world music genres,etc.)

Questions

• Dr. Todd Meehan - audition material or dates
• Callan Monroe - application and audition process