Percussion

場所

West Point, ny

雇用形態

正規雇用

年俸

$90,182

応募締切日

2026年11月2日

Preliminary Recordings due: Nov 2, 2026Electronic submission must be received by: 11:59 PM EST*Live Round: Feb 23, 2027Applicants invited to the live round will receive paid travel, lodging, and food stipend provided by U.S. Army (pending approval for military service).Application packets:Audition packets must include a resume with date of birth, cover letter, and high-quality video recordings no more than six months old with the following music in this order (separate files for each excerpt): Snare Drum: John S. Pratt: Drum Corps on Parade from “14 Modern Contest Solos”; performed using traditional grip. Perform at quarter = 116 Mitchell Peters: Solo of choice from “Advanced Snare Drum Studies”Mallets: Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor from “Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba, Vibraphone” by Morris Goldenberg. Perform on marimba. Start at the beginning and end on the downbeat five measures after Rehearsal D.4-mallet solo of choice. No more than three minutes total. Partial selections are permitted.Drum Set: Demonstrate the following styles. No more than three minutes total for all four styles. Medium SwingSambaRockMambo Cymbals: Solo crashes: Three soft, three medium, three loud. Pause for 2-3 seconds between each crash. Timpani: Perform one etude choice (three or four drums) from one of the following: “Etudes for Timpani” – Richard Hochrainer “Fundamental Method for Timpani” – Mitchell Peters “Symphonic Studies for Timpani” – Nick Woud Optional: Solo of excerpt of choice demonstrating additional percussion skills that highlight personal strengths. Examples: Mallet solo, hand percussion, drum set. Recorded selections with ensembles or play-along tracks are permitted. Partial selections of pieces are permitted. No more than three minutes total. Live round excerpts will be sent to selected candidates via email. Your resume should include education, performance/work/teaching experience, and references. Your cover letter should augment your resume, descri