In your audition you must demonstrate the following:
- Jazz swing groove
- Rock groove
- Funk groove
- Several Brazilian and Afro-cuban grooves including bossa nova, samba, mambo
- Jazz waltz
- Several styles with brushes
Repertoire
Prepare one piece to perform such as "Portraits in Rhythm" by Anthony Cirone. Snare drum is preferred for the audition.
Sight Reading
Sight reading on a snare drum will be assessed during the audition.
Schedule your audition.
There are three audition dates for the Fall 2013 Application process:
- Friday, February 8, 2013
- Friday, March 8, 2013
- Friday, April 5, 2013
To schedule an audition time, please contact Todd Reid at todd.reid@ucdenver.edu or (303) 910-4757.
While students are encouraged to perform "live" auditions, this is not always possible for out-of-state students. Out-of-state students who cannot attend a live audition may submit a recorded audition. Recorded auditions must contain the type of repertoire listed above and be five to ten minutes in length. Recordings will not be returned. Please contact Todd Reid for further details.
Audition Deferment
An Non-Audition Application Form is used for non-audition track Music Business and Recording Arts students. This document is also available at in the Arts Building, Suite 288 or at:
Non-Audition_Application_Form_Fall_2013.pdf