Master of Music in Performance, Percussion

The application deadline for most 2023-24 programs was December 1. See the Graduate Admissions page for specific degree application deadlines.

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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

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Courses

SMTD offers a wide variety of courses across all disciplines.

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Silent Advisor

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

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Faculty

Ian Antonio

Assistant Professor of Music

Percussion

Chad Burrow

Associate Professor of Music

Clarinet

Jeremy Epp

Lecturer

Percussion

Daniel Gilbert

Chair of Winds and Percussion and Associate Professor of Music

Clarinet

David Jackson

Professor of Music

Brass Chamber Music Coordinator, Trombone

Bryan Kennedy

Lecturer

Horn

Nancy Ambrose King

Professor of Music

Oboe

Jeffrey Lyman

Professor of Music

Bassoon

Timothy McAllister

Professor of Music

Saxophone

Doug Perkins

Associate Professor of Music, Director of Percussion

Percussion

Amy Porter

Professor of Music

Flute

Thomas Sherwood

Lecturer

Percussion

Robert Sullivan

Professor of Music

Adam Unsworth

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.