Overview

At Percussion from Manhattan School of Music, the programs of study for majors in the Percussion program of Manhattan School of Music are designed to develop performers with strong fundamental skills and sophisticated musicianship, who can apply these skills to any musical setting: orchestral, solo, chamber, commercial, or nontraditional. Students will achieve a high degree of professional competence and learn appropriate stylistic approaches to the literature of various historical periods.

Performance Opportunities

All students in the percussion department perform with Manhattan School of Music’s orchestras. Placement is determined by auditions at the beginning of each semester. All students also perform with the Percussion Ensemble. In addition, there are opportunities to perform with the contemporary ensemble Tactus, the jazz department’s ensembles (including the Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra), mixed chamber ensembles, solo recitals, composers’ concerts, and various ad hoc orchestras and other ensembles.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music History Electives

Percussion Lab

Large Performing Ensemble

Percussion Ensemble

Concert Attendance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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Credits

52 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

The two-year full-time Master of Music program requires a Bachelor’s degree. The Bachelor’s degree does not need to be a degree in music or related field to audition.
All applicants whose native language is not English must have an official Duolingo Online English Test Score (DET) submitted to Manhattan School of Music (MSM).
All applicants are asked to submit an informal headshot via the application portal checklist.
Applicants are required to upload an artistic résumé.
All applicants are required to submit letters of recommendation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

58000 USD / year

≈ 58000 USD / year
Out-of-State

58000 USD / year

≈ 58000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

58000 USD / year

≈ 58000 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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