18/02/2019
“Solo on orchestral percussion instruments (xylophone and snare)”
Two tours
Age categories
9-12 years old
13–15 years old
16–20 years old
Performance of the competitive program under the phonogram is not allowed. Each participant must have their own accompanist. If necessary, the Organizing Committee provides a guest accompanist. In the absence (or problem with transportation) of the necessary percussion instruments, the Organizing Committee will provide the necessary tools for participating in the competition.
The application for the provision of the necessary instruments or the absence of the accompanist must be sent before April 14, 2019 inclusive.
9 -12 years old
1. Two pieces on xylophone
Mandatory play: S. Prokofiev "Tarantella".
One piece of free choice (from the list below or other):
L.Beethoven "Turkish march"
L.Delib "Pizzicato" from the ballet "Silvia"
E. Grieg “Norwegian Dance” № 2
V.Mozart "Rondo" С-dur
J.Bizet. Overture to the opera "Carmen"
A.Polonsky "Spanish Dance"
D.Kabalevsky Gallop comedians from the suite "Comedians"
M.Glinka "Krakovyak" from the opera "Ivan Susanin"
M.Glinka "Waltz" from the opera "Ivan Susanin"
F.Schubert "Bee"
A.Moshkov "Russian Dance"
A.Alyabyev "Dance" from the ballet "Magic Drum"
F.Kreisler "Fine Rosemary
2. The play on the snare drum (recommended but not obligatory works):
A.Glazunov "Grad"
H.Manet "Little Gray Cat"
I.Iordan "The hunt for the butterfly"
R.Aniko, S. Bode, F. Passerone “Little Pieces” (I Piece)
H.Manet "Dog and Cat"
D.Paliev etude number 1 or number 2
K.Bem "Butterfly"
II Tour
Three nominees from each age group will pass to the second round, with a high level of all nominees, the jury has the right to choose an additional number of contestants.
In all age groups there is an arbitrary program consisting of two works: 1 piece on xylophone, 1 piece on snare drum.
All works are performed by heart. The program is selected depending on the overall musical and professional training of the contestant. The snare drum is allowed to perform on the notes.
Music material can be downloaded at www.drumsfest.com
13–15 years old
1. Two pieces on xylophone
Mandatory play: A. Scherzo by A. Dolukhanyan.
One piece of free choice (from the list below or other):
P.Tchaikovsky "Russian Dance" (ed. Kupinsky)
A.Bacini "Rondo of the Gnomes"
D.Suppe Overture to the operetta "Poet and Peasant"
D.Shostakovich Dance from the ballet "Bolt"
D.Shostakovich "Complainant"
M.Ptashinskaya "Scherzo"
F.Kreisler "Chinese Tambourine"
I.Gummel "Rondo"
M.De Falla "Spanish Dance"
A.Khachaturian "Lezginka" from the ballet "Gayane"
2. On the snare drum (recommended, but not obligatory works):
D.Paliev etude number 4 or number 6
K.Barlet "Tea without sugar"
V.Gaykov “The Chase”
M.Peters etude №1 or №2
II Tour
Three nominees from each age group will pass to the second round, with a high level of all nominees, the jury has the right to choose an additional number of contestants.
In all age groups there is an arbitrary program consisting of two works: 1 piece on xylophone, 1 piece on snare drum.
All works are performed by heart. The program is selected depending on the overall musical and professional training of the contestant. The snare drum is allowed to perform on the notes.
Music material can be downloaded at www.drumsfest.com
16–20 years old
1. Two pieces on xylophone:
Mandatory play: S. Prokofiev "Scherzo" h-moll.
One piece of free choice (from the list below or other):
P.Sarasate "Introduction and Tarantella"
D.Shostakovich. Dance from the ballet "Golden Age"
P.Tchaikovsky "Waltz Scherzo"
V.A.Mozart "Rondo" G-dur
V.A.Mozart Overture "The Marriage of Figaro"
2. On the snare drum (recommended, but not obligatory works):
J.Kapio "Clip" or "Space Helicopter"
S.Pratt "Trojan Horse"
B.Lilloff Study No. 9
G.Butov "Waiting for the train"
II Tour
Three nominees from each age group will pass to the second round, with a high level of all nominees, the jury has the right to choose an additional number of contestants.
In all age groups there is an arbitrary program consisting of two works: 1 piece on xylophone, 1 piece on snare drum.
All works are performed by heart. The program is selected depending on the overall musical and professional training of the contestant. The snare drum is allowed to perform on the notes.
Music material can be downloaded at www.drumsfest.com
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