Designed for students seeking intensive study on primary and secondary instruments 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.
Curriculum
The Master of Music in Multiple Wind Instruments requires a minimum of 31 credits. Coursework to include:
- Private lessons on primary instrument
- Private lessons on secondary instrument(s)
- Ensemble participation
- Small Brass, Percussion, or Woodwind Ensemble
- Non-Performance SMTD electives
Final Project
The presentation of a recital.
For requirement details, please see the Degree Requirements and Term-by-Term Layout for Current Students.
How To Apply
Applicants must:
- apply to U-M via the SMTD Graduate Application by December 1
- Submit an SMTD Artistic Profile by December 1 for a live audition
- Have all supplemental materials sent to SMTD
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Please send inquiries regarding the SMTD application process to SMTD.admissions@umich.edu. To learn more about SMTD, sign up for an Information Session.
Faculty
Daniel Gilbert Chair, clarinet
Kwasi Ampene world percussion
Ian Antonio percussion
Chad Burrow clarinet
William Campbell trumpet
Michael Gould percussion
David Lee Jackson trombone
Nancy Ambrose King oboe
William King chamber music
Jeffrey Lyman bassoon
Timothy McAllister saxophone
Doug Perkins percussion
Amy Porter flute
Adam Unsworth horn
David Zerkel tuba & euphonium
Associated Faculty
Thomas Booth trumpet
Jeremy Epp percussion
Bryan Kennedy horn
Tom Sherwood percussion
Robert Sullivan trumpet