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Percussion Studies 
NJCU Percussion Audition RequirementsStudents interested in pursuing a music degree in percussion at New Jersey City University, must demonstrate proficiency in one or more areas of percussion: Snare Drum, Keyboard Percussion, and Timpani.  A personal audition/interview with a member of the NJCU percussion faculty must take place for acceptance into the percussion program. All instruments will be provided and students are expected to supply appropriate sticks, mallets, and music. Audition material should demonstrate contrasting styles, technique, and musicality. Students may choose from the following list of audition materials: SNARE DRUM Technique: Rudiments; orchestral and rudimental rolls at various dynamics Studies: "Portraits in Rhythm" – Anthony J. Cirone
"Modern School for Snare Drum" – Morris Goldenberg "Intermediate Musical Studies" – Garwood Whaley "Rudimental Swing Solos" – Charles Wilcoxin "NARD – 150 Rudimental Solos" – assorted Additional Studies: Delecluse, Albright, Firth, Hochrainer, Pratt Solos/Etudes: Two contrasting solos/etudes from above repertoire or any All-State/Region Audition Solo
TIMPANI Technique: Interval Tuning and rolls at various dynamics
Studies:
"Modern Method for Timpani" – Saul Goodman
"Solos for the Virtuoso Timpanist" – Fred Hinger "Technique for the Virtuoso Timpanist" – Fred Hinger "Fundamental Studies for Timpani" – Garwood Whaley "The Solo Timpanist" – Vic Firth Additional Studies: Friese/Lepak, Carter, Beck, Hochrainer Solos/Etudes: Two contrasting solos/etudes from above repertoire or any All-State/Region Audition Solo
KEYBOARD PERCUSSION
Technique: Major scales and arpeggios
Studies:
"Modern School for Xylophone, Vibraphone and Bells" – Morris Goldenberg
"Recital Pieces for Mallets" – Garwood Whaley "Solos for the Vibraphone Player" – Ian Finkel "Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin" – J.S.Bach Additional Studies: Peters, Stout, G.H Green, Abe, Weiner, Tanaka Solos/Etudes: Two contrasting solos/etudes from above repertoire or any All-State/Region Audition Solo
Transcription solos for violin:
Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Teleman Four Mallet Solo Optional
Masterclasses 1. Orchestral Percussion
2. Marimba 3. World Percussion 4. Hand Drumming 5. Jazz Vibraphone 6. Marching Percussion 7. Electronic Percussion Masterclasses have been given by Chris Lamb, Gordon Gottlieb, Leigh Howard Stevens, Arthur Lipner, Glen Velez, "Changuito", Bobby Sanabria, and the late Frankie Malabe Faculty Nicholas F. Cerrato (full-time)
Coordinator, Percussion Studies Director of Symphony of Winds and Percussion Gary Fink (adjunct) Percussion Ensemble Percussion Ensemble Outreach Program Guilherme Franco (adjunct) World Beat Studies Greg Giannascoli (adjunct) Applied Percussion Percussion Literature Tim Horner (adjunct) Drumset Monica Kuligowski (adjunct) Assistant to the Director of Symphony of Winds and Percussion Applied Percussion Percussion Methods Dave Rataczek (adjunct) Drumset Mark Sherman (adjunct) Vibes Robert Romeo (presently on leave) (half-time) Applied Music Percussion Ensemble Nick Cerrato ncerrato@njcu.edu 201-200-2021
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