Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Washington's School of Music offers a Percussion Performance degree program, which is a capacity-constrained major. This program provides in-depth musical study with world-class artist-teachers, covering a range of strengths and areas of interest.

Major Category and Curricular Options

• The major category for this program is capacity-constrained.
• Curricular options include Orchestral Percussion.
• The topic area for this program is Arts, Humanities, and Design.

Admission Requirements

• An audition is required for entry into performance and music education degree programs.
• Application to the School of Music is a two-step process: applicants must apply to the University of Washington and audition for the School of Music.

Applicant Types

First-Year Students

• First-year students can apply to the University of Washington to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only).
• Percussion Performance is a capacity-constrained major, requiring an additional application after enrollment at the UW, with admission potentially being competitive.

Transfer Students

• Transfer students can apply for autumn, winter, spring, or summer quarters.
• Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
• Transfer students should use the UW Equivalency Guide to determine how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.

Department Admission Information

• The application process for the School of Music involves a two-step process: applying to the University of Washington and auditioning for the School of Music.
• Guidelines for planning transfers can be found on the department's website.

Courses Required for Admission

• There are no required prerequisites needed to major in music.

Entering Transfer Information

• Total undergraduates: 52
• Total from Washington community colleges: 2

Career Outcomes

The program prepares students for careers in music performance, with the specific career outcomes not detailed in the provided information.

Types of Majors

• The University of Washington offers three types of majors: open, minimum requirements, and capacity-constrained.
• The requested major on the application may be used as a factor in the admission decision.