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Percussion Institute
July 1-14, 2012
Session Fee: $1,750
Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
U-M Faculty Co-Directors: Professor Joseph Gramley and Professor Jonathan Ovalle
Students pursue hands-on study of all the major percussion instruments to enhance technical and musical skills: two and four-mallet keyboard, snare drum, timpani, and orchestral accessories. In addition, students are introduced to world hand drums, percussion chamber music, and both multi- and solo-percussion repertoire. Seminar participants will experience a challenging range of master classes, clinics, lectures, rehearsals, and performances—all of this activity focused on preparing them for success in college auditions.
- Percussion chamber music, including intensive work on active listening and interpretation
- Performance skills (with individual and group lessons)
- Musical style
- Performance classes
- Repertoire
- Individual practice time
- Theory/musicianship classes
- MPulse students will be featured in a percussion chamber music performance on the final day of the institute
"MPulse isn't just a camp, it is an incredibly inspiring experience that showed me how important music is in my life." (Shea, Percussion 2011, MI)
APPLICATION INFORMATION 
The application materials, including the application, application fee, recorded audition, and teacher recommendation (optional), are required for all applicants and should be received by February 15, 2012. All application materials, including the optional teacher recommendation, must be uploaded electronically. Instructions for uploading materials will be provided once an online application has successfully been completed.
Applications may be submitted after February 15, however, priority will be given to all applications received by the application deadline.
Notifications to all applicants will be mailed Friday, March 30, 2012. No decisions will be given by phone.
"Both the program staff and the music staff created a very positive learning environment and made the experience particularly enjoyable." (Ross, Percussion 2011, MI)
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
RECORDED AUDITION - UPLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
Submit as directed below. You will be provided with an upload link following your online application submission. You may upload each requirement in separate files, or as a single file upload.
Required:
1. Snare drum solo or étude of your choice
2. Two-mallet keyboard solo or étude of your choice
3. Timpani solo or étude of your choice
4. Four-mallet keyboard solo or étude of your choice
RECOMMENDATION (Optional)
You may have one of your current music teachers (school teacher or private teacher) assess your work in a letter of recommendation. In addition to your musical abilities, the letter may discuss your personal characteristics such as initiative, dependability, and your commitment to increasing your musical skills. The letter should be uploaded with your audition recording. Electronic submissions will be not be accepted.
Online Application
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