Competition Application
All applicants are required to fill out and submit an online application by April 21. Apply today:
- Division I Application (age 26 years old and under)
- Division II Application (age 19 years old and under)
First Round Audition Videos
After you complete and submit your application, you will receive instructions on how to submit your required audition video, which should be links to unlisted YouTube videos. Find recording instructions and guidelines below. If you need assistance, please email jerome.lacorte@cim.edu!
Recording Instructions & Guidelines
For Division I, there will be three rounds, and for Division II, there will be two rounds (see Required Repertoire below). You will be required to submit a video for the first round, no matter your division. Those moving on to the Semi and Final rounds will be notified by May 9. All first round videos must be submitted as unlisted YouTube video links by May 1 via a form that will be shared with you once your application is received. When you begin recording, please state your name first. Please do not stop the recording at any point until you have finished the entire repertoire list, and do not edit takes together. There should be one camera angle that shows you the entire time. Please note: we will not accept videos that have been edited together or show footage from different rooms, nor will we accept separate submissions for individual pieces. The Modern Snare Drum Competition reserves the right to disqualify submissions that do now follow all guidelines.
Recording Tips:
For additional recording tips, click here.
How to Create an Unlisted YouTube Video:
For a step-by-step video guide, click here.
Recording Instructions & Guidelines
For Division I, there will be three rounds, and for Division II, there will be two rounds (see Required Repertoire below). You will be required to submit a video for the first round, no matter your division. Those moving on to the Semi and Final rounds will be notified by May 9. All first round videos must be submitted as unlisted YouTube video links by May 1 via a form that will be shared with you once your application is received. When you begin recording, please state your name first. Please do not stop the recording at any point until you have finished the entire repertoire list, and do not edit takes together. There should be one camera angle that shows you the entire time. Please note: we will not accept videos that have been edited together or show footage from different rooms, nor will we accept separate submissions for individual pieces. The Modern Snare Drum Competition reserves the right to disqualify submissions that do now follow all guidelines.
Recording Tips:
For additional recording tips, click here.
- Select a recording device with a decent microphone placed 5-10 feet from the drum.
- Find an acoustically appropriate space to play in such as a concert hall, church or large practice room. Please eliminate all audio and visual distractions.
- The more light the better for video!
- To ensure you're providing the judges the best representation of your musicianship, conduct a short test recording first to check sound and visuals.
- Upload your video to YouTube as unlisted (see instructions below).
How to Create an Unlisted YouTube Video:
For a step-by-step video guide, click here.
- Step 1: Sign in to your YouTube account, or create one. To create a new account, click the "Sign In" button at the top right of YouTube.com and then click "Create Account."
- Step 2: Select the camera icon in the right corner to upload your video. Follow the prompts and make sure in the Visibility section you select Unlisted. Copy/paste and save the Video Link provided, and click Save. Setting the visibility to Unlisted keeps your video from public view and only allow those with the link to watch your performance.
- Step 3: Paste the links into the Video Submission form within your application confirmation email.
Required Repertoire for Audition Videos
Division I (age 26 years old and under)
First Round (virtual)
Nine French-American Rudimental Solos: Volume 3: VII. - Joseph Tompkins
Spin Cycle: Dark Energy - Brett William Dietz
Brush It Off - Chad Floyd
Semi Round
Snare System, Volume 1: #5 - Frédéric Macarez
The Scotsman and the Basilisk - Mark Reilly
And You and I ... - Jean Geoffroy (2012 MSDC Commissioned work)
Final Round
Truc à Trac - Nicolas Martynciow
Solo of Choice
Division II (age 19 years old and under)
First Round (virtual) acharya - Joe W Moore III
Some Things: Mvt. 2 - Eric Willie
Tent City Full Time - David Oriente
Final Round
Journey: Vienna - Michael Varner
Solo of Choice
Select works can be found direct at:
Brush it Off available at https://www.chadfloyd.com
acharya available at https://www.joewmooreiii.net/store/p107/acharya_for_solo_snare_drum.html
Nine French-American Rudimental Solos: Volume 3: VII. at https://www.bachovich.com
Teny City Full Time and The Scotsman and the Basilisk are both available at https://www.pulsamusica.com
And You and I available at https://southernpercussion.com/product/and-you-and-i/
Truc a trac available at https://www.resta-percussions.com/en/all-scores/467-truc-a-trac-nicolas-martynciow.html
Most works can be found at Steve Weiss Music www.steveweissmusic.com
First Round (virtual)
Nine French-American Rudimental Solos: Volume 3: VII. - Joseph Tompkins
Spin Cycle: Dark Energy - Brett William Dietz
Brush It Off - Chad Floyd
Semi Round
Snare System, Volume 1: #5 - Frédéric Macarez
The Scotsman and the Basilisk - Mark Reilly
And You and I ... - Jean Geoffroy (2012 MSDC Commissioned work)
Final Round
Truc à Trac - Nicolas Martynciow
Solo of Choice
Division II (age 19 years old and under)
First Round (virtual) acharya - Joe W Moore III
Some Things: Mvt. 2 - Eric Willie
Tent City Full Time - David Oriente
Final Round
Journey: Vienna - Michael Varner
Solo of Choice
Select works can be found direct at:
Brush it Off available at https://www.chadfloyd.com
acharya available at https://www.joewmooreiii.net/store/p107/acharya_for_solo_snare_drum.html
Nine French-American Rudimental Solos: Volume 3: VII. at https://www.bachovich.com
Teny City Full Time and The Scotsman and the Basilisk are both available at https://www.pulsamusica.com
And You and I available at https://southernpercussion.com/product/and-you-and-i/
Truc a trac available at https://www.resta-percussions.com/en/all-scores/467-truc-a-trac-nicolas-martynciow.html
Most works can be found at Steve Weiss Music www.steveweissmusic.com