24 monthsProgramme duration
AugStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Music
Degree
MMusic
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The University of Utah School of Music Piano Area provides a vibrant piano program with an internationally trained faculty. Students receive rigorous instruction on some of the finest performance instruments and facilities in the world, preparing them for professional careers in solo, collaborative performance, and teaching. The program offers degrees in performance and pedagogy at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as collaborative studies. Students receive abundant opportunities in performance and teaching and support from dedicated faculty and a strong student community.
The internationally trained faculty, four of whom are Steinway Artists, offer students diverse and rigorous instruction and preparation for performance. In the past few years, students have won major prizes in prestigious competitions such as the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, the Seattle International Piano Competition, the Liszt-Garrison International Piano Competition, the International Livorno Piano Competition in Italy, the MTNA Stecher & Horowitz Two Pianos Competition, and the San Jose International Piano Competition among other prestigious competitions.
Opportunities abound for students to expand their performance skills and comfort through solo recitals, orchestral performances, and master classes. Past guest artists include Murray Perahia, Leon Fleisher, Yefim Bronfman, Garrick Ohlssen, Angela Hewitt, and Peter Frankl. Through the school's Piano Preparatory Program, Piano Outreach Program to Title I students, students have numerous opportunities to develop new teaching methodologies and pedagogical practices in supervised learning environments.
An all-Steinway university, the School of Music has some of the finest performance pianos and concert halls in the country. Students take private lessons on New York and Hamburg Steinways in faculty offices and choose between several concert Steinway grands in three major performance halls. Practice rooms are equipped with Steinway grands for piano performance majors.
Along with other successful careers paths, many students go on to prestigious national graduate programs such as Boston University, Cleveland Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music, Indiana University, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College, New York University, The Peabody Institute, UCLA, the University Michigan, and USC. Many of our graduates hold teaching positions in the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe, and South America.
The MM is a two-year, 35-36 credit hour program in either piano, collaborative piano, or performance and pedagogy. Courses consist of private lessons, bibliography, music history and literature, pedagogy, advanced music theory and music electives. Two to three recitals are required. Foreign language proficiency is required for collaborative piano.
The internationally trained faculty, four of whom are Steinway Artists, offer students diverse and rigorous instruction and preparation for performance. In the past few years, students have won major prizes in prestigious competitions such as the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, the Seattle International Piano Competition, the Liszt-Garrison International Piano Competition, the International Livorno Piano Competition in Italy, the MTNA Stecher & Horowitz Two Pianos Competition, and the San Jose International Piano Competition among other prestigious competitions.
Opportunities abound for students to expand their performance skills and comfort through solo recitals, orchestral performances, and master classes. Past guest artists include Murray Perahia, Leon Fleisher, Yefim Bronfman, Garrick Ohlssen, Angela Hewitt, and Peter Frankl. Through the school's Piano Preparatory Program, Piano Outreach Program to Title I students, students have numerous opportunities to develop new teaching methodologies and pedagogical practices in supervised learning environments.
An all-Steinway university, the School of Music has some of the finest performance pianos and concert halls in the country. Students take private lessons on New York and Hamburg Steinways in faculty offices and choose between several concert Steinway grands in three major performance halls. Practice rooms are equipped with Steinway grands for piano performance majors.
Along with other successful careers paths, many students go on to prestigious national graduate programs such as Boston University, Cleveland Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music, Indiana University, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College, New York University, The Peabody Institute, UCLA, the University Michigan, and USC. Many of our graduates hold teaching positions in the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe, and South America.
The MM is a two-year, 35-36 credit hour program in either piano, collaborative piano, or performance and pedagogy. Courses consist of private lessons, bibliography, music history and literature, pedagogy, advanced music theory and music electives. Two to three recitals are required. Foreign language proficiency is required for collaborative piano.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Music
Degree
MMusic
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The University of Utah School of Music Piano Area provides a vibrant piano program with an internationally trained faculty. Students receive rigorous instruction on some of the finest performance instruments and facilities in the world, preparing them for professional careers in solo, collaborative performance, and teaching. The program offers degrees in performance and pedagogy at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as collaborative studies. Students receive abundant opportunities in performance and teaching and support from dedicated faculty and a strong student community.
The internationally trained faculty, four of whom are Steinway Artists, offer students diverse and rigorous instruction and preparation for performance. In the past few years, students have won major prizes in prestigious competitions such as the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, the Seattle International Piano Competition, the Liszt-Garrison International Piano Competition, the International Livorno Piano Competition in Italy, the MTNA Stecher & Horowitz Two Pianos Competition, and the San Jose International Piano Competition among other prestigious competitions.
Opportunities abound for students to expand their performance skills and comfort through solo recitals, orchestral performances, and master classes. Past guest artists include Murray Perahia, Leon Fleisher, Yefim Bronfman, Garrick Ohlssen, Angela Hewitt, and Peter Frankl. Through the school's Piano Preparatory Program, Piano Outreach Program to Title I students, students have numerous opportunities to develop new teaching methodologies and pedagogical practices in supervised learning environments.
An all-Steinway university, the School of Music has some of the finest performance pianos and concert halls in the country. Students take private lessons on New York and Hamburg Steinways in faculty offices and choose between several concert Steinway grands in three major performance halls. Practice rooms are equipped with Steinway grands for piano performance majors.
Along with other successful careers paths, many students go on to prestigious national graduate programs such as Boston University, Cleveland Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music, Indiana University, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College, New York University, The Peabody Institute, UCLA, the University Michigan, and USC. Many of our graduates hold teaching positions in the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe, and South America.
The MM is a two-year, 35-36 credit hour program in either piano, collaborative piano, or performance and pedagogy. Courses consist of private lessons, bibliography, music history and literature, pedagogy, advanced music theory and music electives. Two to three recitals are required. Foreign language proficiency is required for collaborative piano.
The internationally trained faculty, four of whom are Steinway Artists, offer students diverse and rigorous instruction and preparation for performance. In the past few years, students have won major prizes in prestigious competitions such as the Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, the Seattle International Piano Competition, the Liszt-Garrison International Piano Competition, the International Livorno Piano Competition in Italy, the MTNA Stecher & Horowitz Two Pianos Competition, and the San Jose International Piano Competition among other prestigious competitions.
Opportunities abound for students to expand their performance skills and comfort through solo recitals, orchestral performances, and master classes. Past guest artists include Murray Perahia, Leon Fleisher, Yefim Bronfman, Garrick Ohlssen, Angela Hewitt, and Peter Frankl. Through the school's Piano Preparatory Program, Piano Outreach Program to Title I students, students have numerous opportunities to develop new teaching methodologies and pedagogical practices in supervised learning environments.
An all-Steinway university, the School of Music has some of the finest performance pianos and concert halls in the country. Students take private lessons on New York and Hamburg Steinways in faculty offices and choose between several concert Steinway grands in three major performance halls. Practice rooms are equipped with Steinway grands for piano performance majors.
Along with other successful careers paths, many students go on to prestigious national graduate programs such as Boston University, Cleveland Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music, Indiana University, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes College, New York University, The Peabody Institute, UCLA, the University Michigan, and USC. Many of our graduates hold teaching positions in the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe, and South America.
The MM is a two-year, 35-36 credit hour program in either piano, collaborative piano, or performance and pedagogy. Courses consist of private lessons, bibliography, music history and literature, pedagogy, advanced music theory and music electives. Two to three recitals are required. Foreign language proficiency is required for collaborative piano.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
80+
3+
110+
To be considered for admission to the MM in Collaborative Piano, applicants must meet the following minimum requirements: 1. Hold a Bachelor’s degree in music from an accredited institution. a. Exceptions are rare and require the applicant to seek an Exception to Graduate Admission Policy. Please email [email protected] for more information. 2. Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in all previous collegiate work. 3. International applicants must meet university English proficiency requirements. The School of Music requires higher scores on the TOEFL and IELTS exams. a. TOEFL: 85 composite score, with a minimum score of 20 in each category b. IELTS: 6.5 band score, with a minimum of 6.0 in each category. Complete the following steps to apply to the MM: 1. Submit the online Graduate Admissions application. As part of this application MM applicants need to upload: a. Transcripts of course work from all schools attended. b. Three letters of recommendation from professors, employers, and/or other professionals qualified to judge the applicant’s ability to successfully complete graduate studies. c. Statement of Purpose, including future goals. d. Repertoire list of works performed (both solo and concerto). 2. Complete a 20-minute audition. Please visit the School of Music website for audition repertoire requirements for the MM Collaborative Piano. 3. Have a brief sight-reading example and an interview with the piano faculty following the audition. Note: Applicant’s audition and application will be reviewed by a committee of faculty members within the piano area.
2 Years
Aug
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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