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Dr. Terry L. Applebaum is a nationally recognized percussionist, teacher of courses in entrepreneurship, a leader in higher education administration, and a Professor of Music at the University of the Arts. He teaches timpani, mallets and accessory percussion techniques for the concert hall and recording studio, mallet ensemble, business fundamentals for artist/entrepreneurs, and a music exploration course for non-music majors.

Dr. Applbaum is the faculty facilitator of the UArts School of Music Internship Program. He formerly served as Professor of Percussion at University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) and Northwestern University. As a professional performer, he was section percussionist and drum set player for concerts, tours and recordings with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Contemporary Chamber Players of the University of Chicago.

The recipient of the Leavey Award for Excellence in Private Enterprise Education, he served as Provost at the University of the Arts, Dean of the UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance, and Associate Dean of Music at Northwestern University. Dr. Applebaum holds degrees in Music Education (BME, MM - Northwestern University), Percussion Performance and Pedagogy (DMA - University of Iowa), and Business (MBA - Loyola University Chicago).