Graduate music majors who concentrate in percussion must meet the following conservatory requirements (42 credits) and earn a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at Purchase College.
First Year: 21 credits
MPE 5220/Private Study: Percussion/ 3 credits
MPE 5201/Symphony Orchestra/ 2 credits
MPE 5231/Percussion Ensemble/ 2 credits
MPE 5460/Percussion Performance Class/ 1 credit
MTH 5000/Research and Writing for the Modern Musician/ 2 credits
MPE 5220/Private Study: Percussion/ 3 credits
MPE 5201/Symphony Orchestra/ 2 credits
MPE 5231/Percussion Ensemble/ 2 credits
MPE 5460/Percussion Performance Class/ 1 credit
MTH 5—/Music history or theory elective/ 2 credits
MPE 5991/Master’s Recital: Classical/ 1 credit
Second Year: 21 credits
MPE 5220/Private Study: Percussion/ 3 credits
MPE 5201/Symphony Orchestra/ 2 credits
MPE 5231/Percussion Ensemble/ 2 credits
MPE 5460/Percussion Performance Class/ 1 credit
MTH 5—/Music history or theory elective/ 2 credits
