Overview

Percussion students are immersed in rigorous training in a performance-focused curriculum. As they advance, students are encouraged to pursue their own individual objectives, such as engaging in creative cross-cultural and cross-stylistic collaborations that bridge Western classical, new music, electronics, jazz and global perspectives on music.

Overview

The curriculum covers traditional classical study, intensive chamber music and percussion ensemble experiences, improvisation, and electronic percussion, as well as the School’s principal conducted faculty-student group, The Ensemble at CalArts. This may be augmented with studies in jazz, Persian, Latin, West African, North Indian and Indonesian percussion, among other traditions.

California Institute of the Arts CalArts’ extensive instrument collection includes all standard percussion instruments for orchestra and jazz, a vast array of electronic percussion controllers, a variety of instruments from around the world, and many non-traditional, custom-built and found instruments. Advanced students also often design and construct their own specialized percussion instruments in the Institute’s well-equipped Supershop.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Latin Percussion
Jazz Drums
African Drums
Persian Music
Balinese/Javanese Percussion
Tabla
World Percussion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

California, 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

Upload your portfolio and/or plan your audition
Upload unofficial transcripts showing all academic work
Request at least two letters of recommendation be sent to CalArts
We do not require the SAT, ACT, or GRE as part of your application

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

60650 USD / year

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Out-of-State

60650 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

60650 USD / year

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Living costs

California

United States

1570 - 2658 USD / month

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Funding

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