Professional Documents
Culture Documents
SOLOS:
MARIMBA
BACH – Lute Suite No. 1 in E Minor Allemande – Beginning to 1st Repeat
BACH – Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin Candidate’s choice of mvt or partial mvt
(not to exceed 5 minutes)
EXCERPTS:
XYLOPHONE
*BARTÓK – Music for Strings, Percussion, & Celesta III. Beginning through measure 5
*COPLAND – Appalachian Spring 5 after [48] to 4 after [49]
*GERSHWIN – An American in Paris [4] to [7]
6 after [20] to [21]
*GERSHWIN – Overture to Porgy and Bess Measure 4 to 18
*MESSIAEN – Oiseaux exotiques [6] to [7]
5 after [13] to 5 before [18]
*W. SCHUMAN – Symphony No. 3 [230] to [244]
*SHOSTAKOVICH – Cello Concerto No. 2 III. 1 before [100] to [101]
*SHOSTAKOVICH – Lady Macbeth Act III, Scene 6: [379] to [384]
STRAVINSKY – The Firebird (Complete Ballet) 1 before [47] to [48]
[127] to [133]
STRAVINSKY – Les Noces II. [59] to [62]
IV. 2 before [96] to [98]
GLOCKENSPIEL
DEBUSSY – La Mer II. 2 after [16] through 5 before [19]
II. 2 before [40] to [41]
DUKAS – Sorcerer's Apprentice 4 after [17] to 3 before [20]
[22] to [24]
MOZART – The Magic Flute Act I No. 8 Finale
PROKOFIEV – Piano Concerto No. 1 [35] to the end (**see note at end)
*RESPIGHI – The Pines of Rome I. Beginning to 15 before [3]
I. 13 after [7] to the end
WAGNER – Waldweben From the 9/8 measure for 9 bars
**n.b. re: Prokofiev: the lower ½ octave may be transposed up for those without a 3-octave instrument
VIBRAPHONE
*ADAMS – City Noir [A3] to [C3]
*BERNSTEIN – Symphonic Dances West Side Story Measure 567 to 575
Measure 620 to 631
*WILLIAMS – Escapades I. Measures 49 to 65
SNARE DRUM
*BRITTEN – A Midsummer Night's Dream [6] to 9 after [9] (with snares on)
NIELSEN – Clarinet Concerto [3] to [4]
[27] to [32]
*PROKOFIEV – Suite from Lieutenant Kijé I. [1] to [2]
I. [13] to the end
*PROKOFIEV – Symphony No. 5 II. [37] to [40]
IV. [111] to the end
*RAVEL – Bolero Beginning to [2]
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV – Capriccio espagnol III. Entire Movement
IV. Beginning through 10 after [L]
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV – Scheherazade III. [D] to [H] (DO NOT COUNT RESTS)
IV. [P] to [U]
*W. SCHUMAN – On Freedom’s Ground Measure 289 to 306
*SHOSTAKOVICH – Symphony No. 11 IV. 5 before [134] to the end of bar [138]
IV. [176] to the end
VON SUPPÉ – Overture to Pique Dame 4 before [C] to 8 before [D]
Più mosso to the end
BASS DRUM
*BRITTEN – Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Variation M, Measures 10 through 14
MAHLER – Symphony No. 3 I. [1] to [3]
STRAVINSKY – Le Sacre du Printemps Danse de la Terre
TCHAIKOVSKY – Symphony No. 4 IV. 4 after [19] to the end
TAMBOURINE
*BRITTEN – Four Sea Interludes IV. [10] to [11]
CHABRIER – España [L] to [M]
DVOŘÁK – Carnival Overture Beginning to [C]
8 before [U] to the end
*STRAVINSKY – Petrouchka (1947) 2 before [202] to [206]
CYMBALS
DVOŘÁK – Scherzo Capriccioso [Q] to the end
RACHMANINOV – Piano Concerto No. 2 [32] to [33]
SIBELIUS – Finlandia [M] to [O]
TCHAIKOVSKY – Fantasy Overture Romeo and Juliet [E] to [F]
TCHAIKOVSKY – Symphony No. 4 IV. 4 after [19] to the end
SECTION PLAYING ROUND: Any of the above excerpts may be requested in a section playing
round. (Candidate will play with KCS musicians.)
INSTRUMENT USE
Candidates may bring only their own snare drums and tambourines,
but must use the orchestra's mallet instruments, cymbals, and bass drum.
Bass Drum Reamer 34x24 with Stern Calf Skin Heads on an Abel Bass Drum Stand
Please note that the Bass Drum will be angled with the Resonating Head
pointed toward the committee, but may be played flat at the player's
discretion
Snare Drum Pearl Philharmonic Rosewood 5x14 with a Mark V Snare Drum Head
Clevelander 6.5 x 14 Solid Brass with a Mark V Snare Drum Head
KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL PERCUSSION
January 21-23, 2019
RENTAL EXCERPTS
XYLOPHONE
*BARTÓK – Music for Strings, Percussion, & Celesta III. Beginning through measure 5
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
“Materials are being used with permission by Schott NY & EAMDC North American rental agent of Gershwin Music.”
*GERSHWIN – An American in Paris 6 after [20] to [21]
“Materials are being used with permission by Schott NY & EAMDC North American rental agent of Gershwin Music.”
“Materials are being used with permission by Schott NY & EAMDC North American rental agent of Gershwin Music.”
*GERSHWIN – Overture to Porgy and Bess Measure 4 to 18 (page 2 of 2)
“Materials are being used with permission by Schott NY & EAMDC North American rental agent of Gershwin Music.”
*MESSIAEN – Oiseaux exotiques [6] to [7]
“Materials are being used with permission by Schott NY & EAMDC North American rental agent of UEW publications.”
*MESSIAEN – Oiseaux exotiques 5 after [13] to 5 before [18] (page 1 of 3)
“Materials are being used with permission by Schott NY & EAMDC North American rental agent of UEW publications.”
*MESSIAEN – Oiseaux exotiques 5 after [13] to 5 before [18] (page 2 of 3)
“Materials are being used with permission by Schott NY & EAMDC North American rental agent of UEW publications.”
*MESSIAEN – Oiseaux exotiques 5 after [13] to 5 before [18] (page 3 of 3)
“Materials are being used with permission by Schott NY & EAMDC North American rental agent of UEW publications.”
*W. SCHUMAN – Symphony No. 3 [230] to [244]
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
*RESPIGHI – The Pines of Rome I. 13 after [7] to the end
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
VIBRAPHONE
*ADAMS – City Noir [A3] to [C3]
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
*BERNSTEIN – Symphonic Dances West Side Story Measure 567 to 575
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
*WILLIAMS – Escapades I. Measures 49 to 65
SNARE DRUM
*BRITTEN – A Midsummer Night's Dream [6] to 9 after [9] (with snares on) (page 1 of 2)
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
*BRITTEN – A Midsummer Night's Dream [6] to 9 after [9] (with snares on) (page 2 of 2)
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
*PROKOFIEV – Suite from Lieutenant Kijé I. [1] to [2]
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
*PROKOFIEV – Symphony No. 5 II. [37] to [40]
*PROKOFIEV – Symphony No. 5 IV. [111] to the end
*RAVEL – Bolero Beginning to [2]
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
*W. SCHUMAN – On Freedom’s Ground Measure 289 to 306
*SHOSTAKOVICH – Symphony No. 11 IV. 5 before [134] to the end of bar [138]
*SHOSTAKOVICH – Symphony No. 11 IV. [176] to the end
BASS DRUM
*BRITTEN – Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Variation M, Measures 10 through 14
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
TAMBOURINE
*BRITTEN – Four Sea Interludes IV. [10] to [11]
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
"Reprinted with kind permission from Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., for the Kansas City Symphony January 21-22, 2019 Percussion auditions."
CYMBALS
All are non-rental excerpts.
SECTION PLAYING ROUND: Any of the above excerpts may be requested in a section playing
round. (Candidate will play with KCS musicians.)
INSTRUMENT USE
Candidates may bring only their own snare drums and tambourines,
but must use the orchestra's mallet instruments, cymbals, and bass drum.
Bass Drum Reamer 34x24 with Stern Calf Skin Heads on an Abel Bass Drum Stand
Please note that the Bass Drum will be angled with the Resonating Head
pointed toward the committee, but may be played flat at the player's
discretion
Snare Drum Pearl Philharmonic Rosewood 5x14 with a Mark V Snare Drum Head
Clevelander 6.5 x 14 Solid Brass with a Mark V Snare Drum Head
Screening of Applicants