Suggested Plan of Study 

The program for the Master of Music in Percussion Performance provides studies for the performer and teacher-scholar. The program requires a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of advanced graduate study after completion of a baccalaureate degree in music with percussion as the major or principal instrument. The applicant must be sufficiently prepared to begin studies at the Music 7802 level. Deficiencies may be removed by additional preparatory course work assigned by the advisor. 

The program described below is not rigid. It is intended to indicate both the nature of the course work and the usual elements for fulfilling the requirements for the MM degree. The student's actual course work will be designed to provide a well-rounded total program, including depth in the major area and breadth in supportive studies.   

The advisor, with the assistance of the Advisory Committee, has the right and the responsibility to determine the content of each assigned advisee's program. At least 50% of the courses must be designated graduate study only (courses at the 6000-8000 level).

Major Area of Concentration — 18 total credit hours   

Core Courses (required) 

• Music 7802.72 – Applied Music (2-4 credit hours) (repeatable to 12 credit hours) 
• Music 7852.05 – Performance Literature: Percussion (2 credit hours) (2 registrations)
• Music 7805.01 – Master’s Degree Recital (2 credit hours)

Supportive Studies — 12 total credit hours

Music 6786 – Music Research Methods and Bibliography (3 credit hours)

Ensemble Participation (4 total credit hours)

Ensemble Participation (4 total credit hours) – All students pursuing the MM in Percussion Performance degree must register for a major ensemble each semester in which they take eight or more hours. Participation is by audition.

• Music 7204.01 – Wind Symphony
• Music 7215.01 – University Symphony Orchestra
• Music 7204.02 – Symphonic Band
• Music 7204.03 – Collegiate Winds

Research (3 credit hours) 

• Music 6786 – Music Research Methods and Bibliography

Electives (5 total credit hours)

Chosen from Musicology, Conducting, Music Education or Music Theory

Minimum Total Semester Credits — 30 credit hours

Questions? Email mus-grad@osu.edu.