Study will focus on masterworks of symphonic repertoire in addition to classics of today. Real world instruction arrives from student involvement in one or all of the university’s three orchestras — Opera, Sinfonia or the Symphony Orchestra. Much of the studio faculty are members of The Philadelphia Orchestra and other major metropolitan performance organizations.

String concentration students are looking to gain advanced skills and expertise with the

• violin,
• viola,
• cello,
• double bass,
• classical guitar and
• harp.

Woodwinds and brass students will have extensive performance opportunities through university orchestras, bands and chamber music ensembles. You will study with faculty who make music at the highest levels of artistry: Much of Boyer's studio faculty is drawn from the Philadelphia Orchestra and other top metropolitan performing organizations.

The Woodwinds and Brass concentrations include the following instruments. 

• Flute
• Clarinet
• Oboe
• Bassoon
• Saxophone
• French Horn
• Trumpet
• Trombone
• Euphonium
• Tuba

Percussion students have opportunities to perform in a wide range of ensembles, including symphony orchestra, percussion ensemble, big bands, jazz combos, and Latin and Brazilian musical ensembles. A diverse musical curriculum complements private instruction and ensemble coaching by faculty members who are themselves high-caliber performers.  

Temple alumni holding BM, MM and DMA degrees in Percussion perform all over the world, with many others holding respected teaching positions at universities and conservatories across the country.

The Department of Keyboard Studies provides a variety of programs tailored to future keyboard solo artists, chamber musicians, accompanists and teachers. Students have weekly private instruction with Boyer faculty along with regular performance and master classes taught by both members of faculty and guest artists.  

Students in the Keyboard concentration may play the following instruments. 

• Piano
• Harpsichord

Charles Abramovic is the chair of Keyboard Studies.
Phone: 215-204-7388
Email: charles.abramovic@temple.edu

Paul Rardin is the chair of Vocal Arts.
Phone: 215-204-4742
Email: rardin@temple.edu

Terell Stafford is the director of the Jazz Studies Department and chair of the Instrumental Studies Department.
Phone: 215-204-8036
Email: terell.stafford@temple.edu

Temple’s study away programs offers all full-time, degree-seeking students the opportunity to spend an academic year, semester or summer abroad. Host countries include Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain.

Study abroad advisors will help you with your study abroad plans for either a Temple program or an external program.

Learn more about your options for studying away.

Conservatorium van Amsterdam

Jazz students can exchange places with a student from the Netherlands and study at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. While conservatory students study at Temple, you can immerse yourself for a semester or academic year in a historical city and at an institution that is more than 130 years old.