Allison Gagnon, Eric Larsen, Clif Matthews

The undergraduate piano program includes a broad array of academic courses in addition to a rigorous professional education in music. Students enrolled in the program address a wide range of material designed to develop artistic, technical, sight-reading, ensemble and performance ability. Weekly private lessons plus a weekly performance class develop student confidence and skill before an audience. The intensive music curriculum also provides comprehensive training in music literature, pedagogy, business skills and music research. Graduation requirements include a minimum of one full solo recital plus two years of chamber music or collaborative projects.

Piano faculty and the NCSA Touring Office assist candidates in booking off-campus performances, obtaining employment and preparing for competitions. NCSA graduates have earned top prizes in a variety of national and international competitions, regularly appear on concert stages around the world, and are found as leading teachers in higher education and arts institutions nationwide.

In addition to the guidelines above, students working toward the Bachelor of Music in Piano will be required to prepare and perform a recital program in their senior year.