Why Study Instrumental Performance
The Instrumental Performance Concentration prepares students for careers in symphony orchestras, concert halls, recording studios, opera houses, musical theaters, jazz clubs, theme parks, cruise ships, with touring companies, military ensembles, chamber ensembles, and as a soloist. Performers might also teach private lessons in schools, private studios, music stores, or at the collegiate level. Finally, many performance alumni pursue doctoral degrees or develop portfolio careers that include conducting, composing, arranging, music theory, pedagogy, or arts management.
Students who wish to develop their potential as musicians will benefit from the rich training and the myriad of performance opportunities offered at APSU.
Austin Peay's applied faculty and ensemble directors are second to none. Our department is host to world-class performers including symphony musicians, Nashville's top recording studio session players, chamber musicians, premier soloists, leading opera singers, and world-renowned clinicians. Our ensemble directors have established a tradition of excellence in large and small ensembles. And all Music Department faculty are committed to serving our students as educators and mentors.
Admission Requirements
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What Will I Learn
- Professional Effectiveness and Suitability: Students will demonstrate mastery of content and skills suitable to the area of specialization with graduate level technique and artistry.
- Speaking About Music: Students will speak about music at a professional level suitable to the area of specialization
- Writing About Music: Students will write about music at a professional level suitable to the area of specialization.
- Using Professional Resources: Students will independently locate and use appropriate resources to advance knowledge withing a chosen research topic.
- Synthesis: Students will synthesize a broad range of knowledge at a level suitable to the are of specialization.