2020 Competition Application

Due to the COVID-19 crisis and the uncertainty around ongoing travel restrictions and potential limits on gatherings, we have made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s competition. We are committed to hosting the competition in Cleveland in 2021, where we will premiere the commissioned work written by David Skidmore. Find more information here or reach out to Jerome LaCorte, competition manager at the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Required Repertoire

Division I (ages 26 years old and under)
 
First Round
  • Joe Tompkins  |  French-American Rudimental Vol. 3, #1
            *This is a new composition! After you preorder it from Bachovich Music Publications, the download will become available. 
  • Jacques Delecluse  |  Keiskleiriana Vol. 1, #10
  • Thomas O’Hara  |  Etude No. 4, Six Impressions for Solo Snare Drum
 
Semi Finals
  • Bob Becker  |  Etude No. 7, Rudimental Arithmetic
  • Gabriel Bouchet  |  Patchwork sequence No. 1
  • Timo Andres  |   I Listen to the Radio a Lot
 
Final Round
  • David Skidmore  |  Goodnight Noises Everywhere
  • Solo of your choice
 
Division II (ages 19 years old and under)
 
First Round
  • John Pratt  |  Gingersnap
  • Frédéric Macarez  |  Stickin’ Stock #3 
  • Keith Aleo  |  Advanced Etudes for Snare Drum: #24
 
Final Round
  • Daniel Bukvich  |  Feb 15, 1941
          *This solo will be distributed via email for FREE upon receipt of your application.
  • Solo of your choice