Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Performance - Percussion

The four-year undergraduate Instrumental Performance BM program offers cutting-edge classical music instruction while providing a foundation of high-level technical training.

It prepares the student for real-world opportunities in the arts in a variety of settings: traditional, entrepreneurial, and cross-disciplinary.
Over the course of the four-year program, students complete coursework in the following areas of study.
Private lessons
Techniques of Music (music theory, ear training, dictation, piano)
Small and large ensembles
Performance courses and electives
Guided electives (courses in arranging, composition, entrepreneurship, improvisation, pedagogy, technology)
Liberal arts courses (music history in context, electives at The New School)

Complete the Required Essay Essay 1 What social issue or construct would you choose to affect change through your study or work at The New School? (200-400 words) Essay 2 What specific aspects of The New School's academic programs or community drew you to apply? Please pay particular attention to the college and program that you have applied to in your essay. (200-400 words) Submit Your Portfolio or Prescreen Applicants to the Composition, Piano, and Voice programs must submit a portfolio or prescreen materials through The New School's Application Center. You will be given access to the Online Application Center after a complete Common Application has been received. After review, those whose portfolios or prescreen materials pass will be invited to submit any additional final recordings and/or schedule an admission video interview. Submit Letters of Recommendation Recommendations may be submitted online through the Common Application. First Year Applicants Applicants applying directly from high school must submit one counselor recommendation and one recommendation from a teacher. The Common Application School Report is also required. Submit Official Transcripts All applicants must provide official high school and/or college transcripts from all institutions attended. Undergraduate applicants who have attended multiple high schools can submit only the graduating school’s official transcript as long as all prior coursework is listed on that transcript. Minimum required scores are: TOEFL iBT- 79 IELTS - 6.5