Specialist of Music in Performance, Winds & Percussion
The application deadline for most 2023-24 programs was December 1. See the Graduate Admissions page for specific degree application deadlines.
Designed for students seeking intensive and specialized professional training focusing on performance and ensemble participation. Applicants must possess a master’s degree in music or its equivalent as well as substantial solo and ensemble repertoire.
Curriculum
The Specialist in Music: Wind & Percussion Performance requires a minimum of 30 credits. Coursework to include:
Private lessons
Ensemble participation
Music Education
Musicology
Music Theory
Conducting
Courses
SMTD offers a wide variety of courses across all disciplines.
Silent Advisor
Degree requirements and term-by-term layout for current students.
Faculty

Ian Antonio

Chad Burrow

Jeremy Epp

Daniel Gilbert

David Jackson

Bryan Kennedy

Nancy Ambrose King

Jeffrey Lyman

Timothy McAllister

Doug Perkins

Amy Porter

Thomas Sherwood

Robert Sullivan

Adam Unsworth

Nancy Zeltsman

David Zerkel
Performance Opportunities
From large ensembles in celebrated concert halls to chamber groups in intimate recital spaces, performance opportunities across all disciplines abound, with nearly 900 student performances each academic year. Whether your focus is on early, classical, or contemporary music, whether your passion is for jazz, electronic, or world music, there is an ensemble—or in many cases, multiple ensembles—to suit your interests.