Percussion Instruments

Liberal Arts • Visual And Performing Arts

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to master percussion instruments and performing art for a variety of musical settings, including orchestral, solo, chamber, commercial, or nontraditional. Includes instruction in playing and personal style development.

Numbers at a glance

920th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
7
Colleges offer it
12
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
8
Women
4

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music1
Average public university graduating class: 1 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Ithaca College3
The Juilliard School2
Manhattan School of Music2
Vanderbilt University2
San Francisco Conservatory of Music1
The New England Conservatory of Music1
Average private university graduating class: 2 students.

O's Insights on Percussion Instruments

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 8% of graduates come from public universities.

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