The Mississippi State University Percussion Area exists within the Department of Music. The percussion studio consists of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Music Education, Bachelor of Arts in Music, Music Minor programs, as well as non-music majors, the goal of the MSU Percussion Studio is to provide students with a multifaceted, world class education. This is pursued through private study, chamber music, large ensemble performance, studio classes, and other activities designed to provide students with the knowledge and experience to serve as viable musicians, educators, scholars in the 21st century, with high-quality performance experiences that can both aid in their chosen career paths and enable a deeper understanding of music, regardless of major.