Master of Music in Performance, Percussion

Application deadlines are specific to degree programs. See our Graduate Admissions page for a list of all deadlines.

Designed for students seeking intensive study with a major artist-teacher and performance experience to develop into a highly qualified professional musician. Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in music or its equivalent as well as substantial solo and ensemble repertoire. Students may elect to pursue a double-major in Performance &; Chamber Music, which may be completed in two years.

Curriculum

The Master of Music in Performance: Wind & Percussion Instruments requires a minimum of 31 credits. Coursework to include:
Private lessons
Ensemble participation
Non-Performance SMTD electives
Small Brass, Percussion, or Woodwind Ensemble

Final Project:

Final recital

Silent Advisor

Degree requirements and term-by-term layout for current students.

Professor of Music

Horn

Nancy Zeltsman

Guest Artist

Percussion

David Zerkel

Professor of Music

Euphonium, Tuba

Performance Opportunities

Bands

Bands & Wind Ensembles

With several large ensembles to choose from, wind and percussion students can explore a range of opportunities for immersive performance experiences.

Orchestras

SMTD orchestras offer numerous concerts each season, performing notable works in the symphonic repertoire as well as abundant newly commissioned works.

Chamber Music

The thriving chamber music scene at SMTD offers students nearly limitless options to perform, innovate, and collaborate in small, self-driven, and diverse ensembles.

Early Music Ensembles

Students interested in historically oriented performance have opportunities to explore music from across the centuries, performed on authentic period instruments and high-quality replicas.

Solo & Studio Recitals

Across all disciplines, students perform and study with their peers in studio classes and perform for the public in solo student recitals and studio recitals.

Jazz Ensembles

With large and small jazz ensembles exploring a range of styles, SMTD offers abundant opportunities for students – music majors and non-majors alike – to perform.