Snare DrumStudents can perform a snare drum etude or solo piece for a percussion adjudicator. Percussion students can perform with any multitude of percussion instruments, although students will have to bring their own equipment. We'll provide a snare drum and concert snare drum stand.
Drum & Percussion Evaluations
A private performance between the student, teacher and adjudicator. A non-competitive performance. Student receives scorecard with feedback from an adjudicator and participation award. Great for percussion students of all ages and ability levels.
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Drum SetStudents can perform a drum set solo, drum set etude or play-along to any of the various drum set music-minus-one songs. Students will have to provide their own amplification for their play-along track, so everyone can hear the performance. We'll provide the 4-piece drum set.
Drum Open Competitions
Percussion students perform music chosen by the student's teacher. Receive feedback from an adjudicator on a scorecard and compete against other drum students.
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Other PercussionFor students that may want to perform on timpani or mallet percussion - xylophone, vibraphone or marimba - please contact us for information. We'll have to coordinate the equipment aspect, but are glad to help and accommodate interested students for performances on timpani or mallets.
Snare Drum & Drum Set Standard SolosPerform required music from our Standards Music List. Compete against other percussion students and receive a scorecard with feedback from an adjudicator. Percussion Standard Music is located within the Registration Form below.
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Britton Matthews. Festival '17 Percussion Adjudicator.
Britton Matthews
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Britton Matthews is an established freelance percussionist active in contemporary chamber music across the United States, especially throughout New York and New Jersey. She specializes in keyboard and contemporary orchestral percussion. Currently, Britton is on faculty at Molloy College, where she teaches applied percussion, piano, and history of jazz.
Britton is a resident artist with New York's Grammy-nominated Metropolis Ensemble. Recent notable performances include the NYC premiere production of Phillip Pulman's The Firework Maker’s Daughter at New Victory Theater, Lincoln Center’s Out of Doors Festival with conductor/composer Tan Dun, Phillip Glass’ MATA Fesitval, and Meet the Composer’s Three-City Dash at Symphony Space. In addition, Britton is a recording artist with both the NAXOS and Nonesuch labels. She is regularly featured at the historic Players Theatre in New York, with the Literally Alive Musical Theater Company, and she is a member of the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble. As a member of Exit 9 Percussion Group, Britton has performed extensively across the country, presenting hundreds of clinics in schools and community centers. Exit 9 is ensemble-in-residence at Mason Gross School of the Arts’ Extension Division. Britton received her Master of Music degree from Rutgers University, and her Bachelor of Music Education from Baylor University. She has studied with many notable percussionists, including Bob Becker, She-e Wu, Chris Deviney, Todd Meehan and the late Dr. Larry Vanlandingham. |
Drum Student Registration Form & Standard Music List
Compete the registration form and submit with payment before the deadline. Festival '19's Registration Form Coming This Summer...
Drum & Percussion Rules for Festival
Open Solos
Performance selection is to be chosen at the teacher's discretion. A standard drum set will be provided. Performers wishing to perform with an accompaniment are required to provide their own needed equipment - CD Player, Speaker(s), etc... The performance room will have a piano. Using sheet music during the performance is allowed. Student is to present performance sheet music to the judge.
Standard Solos | Snare Drum & Drum Set
Performance selection is to be chosen at the teacher's discretion. A standard drum set will be provided. Performers wishing to perform with an accompaniment are required to provide their own needed equipment - CD Player, Speaker(s), etc... The performance room will have a piano. Using sheet music during the performance is allowed. Student is to present performance sheet music to the judge.
Scorecards for 2018
Drum and Percussion students will be evaluated and critiqued on the following...
Performance selection is to be chosen at the teacher's discretion. A standard drum set will be provided. Performers wishing to perform with an accompaniment are required to provide their own needed equipment - CD Player, Speaker(s), etc... The performance room will have a piano. Using sheet music during the performance is allowed. Student is to present performance sheet music to the judge.
Standard Solos | Snare Drum & Drum Set
Performance selection is to be chosen at the teacher's discretion. A standard drum set will be provided. Performers wishing to perform with an accompaniment are required to provide their own needed equipment - CD Player, Speaker(s), etc... The performance room will have a piano. Using sheet music during the performance is allowed. Student is to present performance sheet music to the judge.
Scorecards for 2018
Drum and Percussion students will be evaluated and critiqued on the following...
- Overall Preparedness
- Rhythm
- Pitch / Accuracy
- Tone Production
- Posture
- Articulation
- Tone Quality
- Dynamics / Phrasing
- Interpretation / Tempo
- Overall Musicianship