Overview

Program highlights

The Percussion Studio each year comprises approximately 20 students: 12 undergraduates and 8 graduate students. All students at Northwestern University perform in the major ensembles with the exception of doctoral students, who fill in when needed. Ensemble placement is determined through a screened "mini" orchestral audition process given three times each year (fall, winter and spring quarters). This is an excellent training experience for the professional world.

The Percussion Ensemble is an integral part of the curriculum. It has performed at PASIC (Percussive Arts Society International Convention) four times (1996, 2002, 2007, 2017) as a result of winning the International Percussion Ensemble Competition, and released its first CD in 2006. The Ensemble performs eight concerts on campus each year. Programming in the past has included works by Cage, Donatoni, Maslanka, Reich, Takemitsu, Varese, and Xanakis. Guest artists such as Leigh Stevens, Bob Becker, Anders Astrand, Gordon Stout, Steve Smith, Robin Engelman, Bill Cahn, and Steve Schick have performed with the ensemble.

Programme Structure

Students will attend performances at:

Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Orchestra

Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Symphonic Band

Contemporary Music Ensemble

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

More details

Fall Audition Dates: February 8-9

Language

English

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Credits

20 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology View 1018 other Masters in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Both prescreening and final audition will ideally include selections for: snare drum, timpani, keyboard percussion, and tambourine, and MUST include both solo repertoire AND orchestral excerpts. Sight-reading is required at the final audition.

Two letters of recommendation are required, although you may submit more than two.

Résumé. You should upload your résumé within the graduate application—do not mail hard copies to our office.
Individual program requirements. Consult the Audition and Program Requirements before starting your application. This includes information about your intended degree program's potential prescreening recording, writing sample, or portfolio requirements.

Tuition Fees

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57762 USD / year

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57762 USD / year

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57762 USD / year

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Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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