Drumset audition guide

Components

1) Rudiments:

• Single-stroke roll in 16th notes and triplets
• Double-stroke roll
• Paradiddle

2) Reading (prepared by the candidate, please bring music to the audition):

• One snare drum piece which incorporates quarter notes, eighth notes and sixteenths
• One drumset independence piece where bass drum, hihat, snare drum and ride cymbal are played simultaneously (eg. Chapin, Chester)

3) Rhythms: the following rhythms on drumset will be requested. Versatility is a requirement.

• Swing (Jazz)
• Rock + Funk
• 1 or 2 Latin rhythms (mambo, bossa nova, etc.)
• Short drum-solo with original ideas

4) Sight reading (given at the audition)

You greatly improve your chances of acceptance when you prepare your audition requirements with the guidance of a qualified Drumset teacher.  

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