Find your program overview, plans of study, and course descriptions below.
The programs of study for Percussion majors 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.
NOTE: Curriculum is subject to change. In case of a discrepancy, the MSM Academic Catalog is the authoritative source of requirements. View the Academic Catalog here.
Sample Schedule for Bachelor of Music / Percussion Major
Total Curriculum Credits: 126
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Major Lessons6 cr
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Music Theory Core (TH0001-0002)8 cr
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Aural Skills (AS0111-0112)4 cr
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Music History Core (MH0001-0002)4 cr
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Humanities Core (HU0001-0002)6 cr
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Required Piano (RP0111-0112)2 cr
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Percussion Lab (PK0451-0452)2 cr
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Large Performing Ensemble (LP1500)2 cr
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Percussion Ensemble (SP1500)2 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
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Technical Examination0 cr
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Jury0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1:
36 cr
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Major Lessons6 cr
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Music Theory Core (TH0003-0004)6 cr
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Aural Skills (AS0211-0212)4 cr
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Music History Core (MH0003-0004)4 cr
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Humanities Core (HU0003-0004)6 cr
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Required Piano (RP0211-0212)2 cr
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Percussion Lab (PK0451-0452)2 cr
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Large Performing Ensemble (LP1500)2 cr
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Percussion Ensemble (SP1500)2 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
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Technical Examination0 cr
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Jury0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2:
34 cr
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Major Lessons8 cr
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Music History Electives (MH0500-2999)6 cr
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Humanities Electives (HU0300-2999)6 cr
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Practical Foundations (ME1500)2 cr
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Percussion Lab (PK0451-0452)2 cr
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Large Performing Ensemble (LP1500)2 cr
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Percussion Ensemble (SP1500)2 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
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Jury0 cr
Total Credits for Year 3:
28 cr
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Major Lessons8 cr
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Theory Electives (TH0500-2999)4 cr
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Humanities Electives (HU0300-2999)6 cr
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Orchestral Conducting (CD0211-0212)4 cr
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Percussion Lab (PK0451-0452)2 cr
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Large Performing Ensemble (LP1500)2 cr
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Percussion Ensemble (SP1500)2 cr
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5 Setting the Stage Workshops (ME1000)0 cr
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Jury0 cr
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Graduation Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 4:
28 cr
Sample Schedule for Master of Music / Percussion Major
Total Curriculum Credits: 52
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Major Lessons5 cr
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Music History Electives (MH1000-2999)3 cr
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Percussion Lab (PK2451-2452)2 cr
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Large Performing Ensemble (LP1500)1 cr
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Percussion Ensemble (SP1500)1 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Fall:
12 cr
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Major Lessons5 cr
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Music History Electives (MH1000-2999)3 cr
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Percussion Lab (PK2451-2452)2 cr
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Large Performing Ensemble (LP1500)1 cr
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Percussion Ensemble (SP1500)1 cr
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Concert Attendance (CA1000)0 cr
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Jury0 cr
Total Credits for Year 1, Spring:
12 cr
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Major Lessons5 cr
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Graduate Theory Electives (TH2000-2999)2 cr
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Graduate Electives3 cr
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Percussion Lab (PK2451-2452)2 cr
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Large Performing Ensemble (LP1500)1 cr
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Percussion Ensemble (SP1500)1 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Fall:
14 cr
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Major Lessons5 cr
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Graduate Theory Electives (TH2000-2999)2 cr
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Graduate Electives3 cr
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Percussion Lab (PK2451-2452)2 cr
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Large Performing Ensemble (LP1500)1 cr
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Percussion Ensemble (SP1500)1 cr
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Jury0 cr
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Graduation Recital0 cr
Total Credits for Year 2, Spring:
14 cr
