Arts & Humanities
American Studies
Northwestern University, United States
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Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
Percussion Studies covers orchestral, solo, chamber, world and jazz percussion, with guest artists in private lessons and master classes. The studio enrols about 20 students a year, 12 undergraduates and 8 graduate students.
Faculty: Bienen School of Music | Department: Percussion | Study mode: full-time | Location: Evanston, IL, United States
Students perform in the Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Contemporary Music Ensemble, and take part in the Percussion Ensemble.
Master of Music audition: unaccompanied, no prescreening round; Fall 2027 auditions in February. Final audition covers snare drum, timpani, keyboard percussion and tambourine with solo repertoire and orchestral excerpts, plus sight-reading. Snare drum: two contrasting orchestral excerpts, one orchestral snare drum etude and one rudimental etude (Pratt or Wilcoxon). Xylophone: two orchestral excerpts. Timpani: three orchestral excerpts. Marimba: one contemporary 4-mallet piece. Tambourine: one orchestral excerpt.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Northwestern University, United States
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