Mock Audition Applications for PASIC 2026 will open on August 3!
Presented each year at PASIC, the Mock Audition is a valuable opportunity to learn from renowned symphonic percussionists from around the world.
The Process
The Timpani Mock Audition is open to all college-aged students. Applicants will be required to submit a preliminary video that is recorded in one continuous, unedited take. From there, semi-finalists will be chosen to participate LIVE at PASIC 2026.
Live Audition Judges: coming soon…
The deadline to apply for the Mock Audition is September 15, 2026.
Participation Details
Post Application
Individuals who apply should prepare the following repertoire in the event that they are selected to participate in the final round at PASIC 2026:
- Bartok – Concerto for Orchestra
- 4th movement: Pick up to rehearsal 43 to 51
- Beethoven – Symphony No. 1
- 3rd movement: Pick up to rehearsal A and Trio
- Beethoven – Symphony No. 9
- 1st Movement: Measure 513 to end (Coda)
- Brahms – Symphony No. 1
- 4th movement: Coda
- Mozart – Magic Flute Overture
- Measure 186 to the end
- Martin – Concerto for Winds
- 6th bar of rehearsal 18 to 7th bar of rehearsal 22
- Schuman – New England Triptych
- 1st movement: Opening through bar 13
- Strauss – Der Rosenkavalier (Orchestra Suite)
- Quick Waltz: 5th bar of rehearsal 62 to 5th bar of rehearsal 71
- Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 4
- 1st movement: Ben Sostenuto (7th bar after rehearsal R) to bar before rehearsal V
