Percussion
The following repertoire list is applicable to all music major, minor and scholarship applicants. Should you like to substitute one of the required solo works with a standard orchestral/band excerpt, please contact the Fine Arts Recruitment Office at fineartsrecruit@pepperdine.edu.
In addition to the following requirements, you may submit additional footage of jazz playing for special consideration. All materials must be submitted via the supplemental Fine Arts application.
Each applicant to the instrumental performance program is also required to participate in an interview with the music faculty. Participating in a live audition day, either virtually or in-person, will fulfill this requirement. If you are unable to participate in a live audition day, please reach out to the Fine Arts Recruitment Office to schedule your interview.
Percussion Audition Requirements
Percussion Transfer Students
For entrance into the Department of Music as a transfer student in percussion, a student must demonstrate technical strength and reading ability on keyboard and two of the remaining three percussion areas. Please prepare one continuous recording for all keyboard selections and one continuous record each for two of the remaining three instrumental categories.
The following repertoire list is applicable to all music major, minor and scholarship applicants. Should you like to substitute one of the required solo works with a standard orchestral/band excerpt, please contact the Fine Arts Recruitment Office at fineartsrecruit@pepperdine.edu.
In addition to the following requirements, you may submit additional footage of jazz playing for special consideration.
If you have difficulty accessing these instruments, please contact the Fine Arts Recruitment
Office at fineartsrecruit@pepperdine.edu.
For more information, please contact the Fine Arts Recruitment Office at 310.506.4111,
or via email at fineartsrecruit@pepperdine.edu.