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The Boyer College of Music and Dance dedicates itself to cultivating gifted students by championing music and dance as artistic disciplines, vehicles for personal expression, and areas of academic study. Acknowledging the arts' extraordinary capacity to stir emotions, stimulate thought, illuminate history, envision tomorrow, educate, heal, and connect people, the College strives to elevate these art forms in their diverse, interconnected manifestations through creative scholarship, instruction, and outreach. Boyer College fosters a welcoming learning environment that respects individual uniqueness, embraces varied viewpoints, and affirms music and dance as vital cultural cornerstones. Pursue excellence as a professional musician and gain qualifications to teach elite performing arts through Temple's Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) in Performance program. Refine mastery of your chosen instrument and hone advanced musical interpretation techniques. DMA Performance alumni establish careers as collegiate educators, professional ensemble musicians globally, and private studio instructors. The Trumpet Performance DMA curriculum specifically aims to nurture artistic growth toward achieving the most refined level of musical expression under mentorship from world-class faculty specialists.