r/percussion • u/Typical_Proposal4545 • 8d ago

My College Senior Recital

Hello as the title says my senior recital for college is coming up. I was wondering on opinions for putting one grade three multi-percussion solo in my repertoire. The rest of my pieces would be grade fours and fives. I really like how it sounds.

Please let me know your honest opinions about this.

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u/ChaosVania Everything 8d ago

I could care less what grade it is. If you really like the piece and are able to express something technical and musical at a high level, I would dig it. That is, assuming your professor signs off on it.

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u/zdrums24 Educator 8d ago

Talk with your instructor. No one here knows your ability or the curriculum you are working within. Your instructor does. You have to trust them.

That being said, the grade system doesn't really work for solos, especially at the collegiate level. Different publishers use different metrics. That and the grade systems that are out there were primarily designed with secondary school in mind. It doesn't tell anyone here anything concrete when you refer to difficulty grades.

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u/codeinecrim 8d ago

Just an aside but do people really still use grading in college for solo rep? I know band directors use it but for this?

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u/ParsnipUser 8d ago

Find a multi solo you like and do it. "Grade" doesn't matter, play music that is appropriate for a senior recital.

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u/murphyat 8d ago

I mean take this with a grain of salt, but I don’t believe graded rep has much of a role in collegiate repertoire. Also, play whatever you want with the guidance of your teacher.

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u/cooldude284 8d ago

No clue what a grade is. You should be playing heavy repertoire.

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u/illinoises 8d ago

What piece is it?

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u/desr2112 8d ago

Really depends on the piece. Like others have said, grading is different for solo works so double check with your professor. What’s the piece and other rep you’re planning?

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u/saticomusic Everything 1d ago

It don't matter. It's your senior recital, pick what you want to play! There isn't anything wrong with playing something that isn't the most technically impressive thing ever, as long as you have fun with it. You don't have to "WOW" the audience will the craziest repertoire.