Master of Music in World Percussion Performance

The Master of Music in world percussion performance is a 32-credit program for highly experienced percussionists, designed to enable them to expand their knowledge of global percussion repertoire and technique, and to further their personal performance skills and musical understanding.

Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree in music from a regionally accredited institution or proof of a U.S. equivalent degree for foreign educated applicants.Two years of music theory, one year of music history, and instrumental performance ability; OR background equivalent to these requirementsApplicants must submit a written statement of professional goals.The student must also maintain a minimum semester and overall GPA of 3.0.You must submit transcripts from all colleges/universities you have attended. If your last degree was obtained from an international college/university, your transcripts must be evaluated by a professional credential evaluation service.Oakland University will only accept transcript evaluations completed by a current member of NACES. Most students choose World Educational Services, Educational Credential Evaluators or SpanTran. Graduate programs usually require a course-by-course (or detailed) evaluation report rather than the general evaluation report. Since official transcripts are required for your transcript evaluation.