Under the guidance of percussionists who perform regularly with the National Arts Centre Orchestra, students in the percussion sector receive excellent training in classical and concert band percussion instruments. Instruments include snare drum, timpani, keyboard-percussion, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone (two and four mallets), as well as standard and orchestral instruments (tambourine, triangle, bass drum, cymbals, castanets, etc.) to learn accessory-percussion techniques. Studies involve solo, chamber and orchestral repertoire.
Faculty
- Kenneth Simpson
- Jonathan Wade - Coordinator of percussion sector
Ensemble descriptions
- University of Ottawa Orchestra (MUS3901)
- University of Ottawa Wind Ensemble (MUS3911)
- Percussion Ensemble (MUS3913)
- Contemporary Music Ensemble (MUS3914)
- Jazz Ensemble (MUS3908)
Audition requirements
Undergraduate candidates should prepare own choice study on the following:
- Timpani
- Snare drum
- Xylophone or Marimba
- All major scales on keyboards.
- Demonstrate loud and soft rolls on timpani and snare drum.
For graduate candidates, the audition should consist of around forty-five minutes of music, and must include at least three works from different style periods.
There must be two additional copies of audition material submitted to the jury at the time of audition.