Studies in percussion performance at NYU provide aspiring students advanced performance training combined with the finest related academic and music courses. The M.M. program in Music Performance Percussion Studies attracts accomplished musicians interested in intensive training for careers in music performance. This program requires the completion of a minimum of 36 points. Prior to starting the program, students are required to take evaluation tests in music theory, aural skills and music history. Students showing deficiencies in any of the above tests, may be required to take courses in addition to the minimum of 36 points required to graduate.
Percussion students enroll in percussion ensembles and percussion repertoire classes that study and perform classics, world premieres, experimental music, world music, commercial with film, with dance, and with mixed ensembles. Combined with the Department's numerous wind and string chamber ensembles, jazz ensembles, Symphony Orchestra, and New Music and Dance Ensembles, our percussion students have extraordinary performance opportunities.
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