Welcome to the official webpage for the Messiah University Percussion Studio!  Here you will find information regarding Percussion Studies at Messiah University, including courses of study, entrance audition information, Percussion Ensemble, and current news and events.

Percussion Studies at Messiah University provides students with a comprehensive education in virtually all areas of percussion, including orchestral percussion, timpani, drum set, solo playing, chamber music, and world percussion.  Through lessons, ensemble experience, clinics and masterclasses, percussion students at Messiah receive significant exposure and training in the above-mentioned areas in preparation for lives as professional performers and educators.

Entrance audition requirements

Please take a minute to browse through our website to discover all the Percussion Studio at Messiah University has to offer.  If you have any questions, or if you would like to schedule a campus visit to tour our facilities, contact Dr. Erik Forst at eforst@messiah.edu. Come and see what it means to be a Messiah University Percussionist!