Educational goals
Students completing required courses for the first level Academic Diploma in Percussion Instruments will have acquired the technical ability and specific competences that will allow them to express their interpretative personality. To meet this goal, students will study closely the performance techniques and repertoire that are most representative of their instrument. They will also learn to play in ensembles composed of various instruments. Aural training, memorization and specific knowledge related to the organizational, compositional and analytical concepts of music, and their interaction, will also be studied. Considerable attention will be paid to the student’s acquisition of proper emotional and postural control. Upon completion of the three-year degree, students will have attained in-depth knowledge of the general stylistic, historical and aesthetic aspects related to their specific area. In addition, they will be able to carry out improvisation and will possess adequate skills in the use of computer technology for music. The ability to use a second European Union language will also be obtained.
Employment prospects
Il corso offre allo studente possibilità di impiego nei seguenti ambiti:
– Strumentista solista
– Strumentista in gruppi da camera
– Strumentista in formazioni orchestrali da camera
– Strumentista in formazioni orchestrali sinfoniche
– Strumentista in formazioni orchestrali per il teatro musicale
– Strumentista in formazioni orchestrali a fiato
Entrance Examination Program
Test 1 checks instrument skills and candidate’s music experience. Test 2 verifies theory and musical culture knowledge.
Test 1
1) Performance of at least 3 etudes with different techniques, or other pieces, among the following instruments:
a. SNARE DRUM: pieces chosen by the candidate shall include snare drum technique, with dynamics and tempo changes, ornaments and accents as per the following examples:
– M. Peters, Intermediate Snare Drum Studies
– M. Goldenberg, Modern School for snare drum
– A. Cirone, Portraits in Rhythm
b. TIMPANI: pieces chosen by the candidate as per the following examples:
– H. Knauer, Paukenschule vol. 1
– S. Goodman, Modern Method for Tympani (da pag. 46)
– R. Hochreiner, Etüden für Timpani vol. 1
c. MARIMBA/VIBRAPHONE/XILOPHONE: medium difficulty pieces chosen by the candidate on a instrument with 2 or more mallets as per the following examples:
– M. Goldenberg, Modern School for Xylophone, Marimba Vibraphone – 39 Studi
– D. Friedman, Vibraphone technique, dampening and pedaling
– W. Schluter, Solobook for vibraphone vol. 1
– J. S. Bach, percussion instruments transcription by A. Buonomo
2) At least 15 minutes music program performance including:
a. MULTIPLE PERCUSSION: pieces chosen by the candidate for multiple percussion:
– N. Rosauro, 10 Beginning Studies for multiple percussion (dal n. 4)
– D. Agostini, Metodo per batteria vol. 1/5
b. ORCHESTRA EXTRACTS: performance of easy orchestra extracts from opera-symphonic repertoire
3) Performance of a major scale and its minor with arpeggios, chosen by the candidate (minimum 2 octaves range).
4) Sight-reading of a piece chosen by the commission.
The commission reserves the right to interrupt the audition at any moment.
Test 2 (Theory, rhythmic and music perception)
1) Sight-reading solfège, with syllables, on the treble clef. Difficulty level: complex rhythmics appropriate to the instrumental or vocal repertoire up until the 1900s.
2) Sight-reading solfège, with syllables, on the seven clefs. Medium difficulty
3) Sight-singing of a melodic solfège. Short modulations and transposition (one note up or down).
4) Music dictation of a short melody with accidentals.
5) General music theory questions.
N.B. candidates will be exempted from the latter test if awarderd with one of the following:
– TRPM (Theory, rhythmic, music perception) final certification of pre-college courses (Propedeutico) issued by Conservatorio Rossini;
– TRPM level A certification of preparatory courses (Preaccademico) issued by Conservatorio Rossini;
– TRPM level A certification of preparatory courses (Preaccademico) issued by one of Conservatorio Rossini’s certified partner schools;
– “Licenza di Solfeggio” (instrument specialization) certification of old-degree system (vecchio ordinamento) issued by any Italian recognized Institution;
– High school diploma issued by any Liceo Musicale recognized by Conservatorio Rossini. The exemption will be given for diplomas issued from a.a. 2020/2021 on to candidates that had passed an exam with a commission appointed by the Liceo and completed by Conservatorio Rossini’s Director or one of his/her delegates.
Test 2 (Piano practice)
1) Performance of two studies of difficulty not inferior to Czernyana 1 (from n.25 on), Beyer (from n. 75 on), or chosen from other collections and methods of equal difficulty level.
2) Performance of two pieces, of which one mandatorily by Bach or another Baroque composer (Telemann, Couperin, etc.).
N.B. candidates will be exempted from the latter test if awarderd with one of the following:
– Piano pratice final certification of pre-college courses (Propedeutico) issued by Conservatorio Rossini;
– Piano pratice level A certification of preparatory courses (Preaccademico) issued by Conservatorio Rossini;
– Piano pratice level A certification of preparatory courses (Preaccademico) issued by one of Conservatorio Rossini’s certified partner schools;
– “Licenza di Pianoforte complementare” or “Licenza di Lettura della partitura” (fourth-year or higher) certification of old-degree system (vecchio ordinamento) issued by any Italian recognized Institution.
Motivational interview.
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