NOTE: I am currently in the process of adding links to program information at each of these schools in alphabetical order. Because I simply haven't got time to keep track of the people teaching at nearly 100 institutions, I will be initially listing only program info and institutional links. If you are an administrator or faculty member at one of these schools and would like to have up-to-date faculty information (or any additional information) listed, either leave a comment or email me at collaborativepiano [at] gmail dot com and I would be glad to include it in your school's posting.
First of all, this list is not complete. Since the field of collaborative piano is a constantly growing field, there are an ever-increasing number of programs available, only some of which have web documentation. The programs at the schools below are generally listed as being in Collaborative Piano, Piano Accompanying, Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music, Piano Chamber Music, Vocal Opera Coaching, or Piano Accompaniment. If you have any schools to add to the list, feel free to either post a comment or email me. This list will be constantly updated as new information is gleaned.
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Stephen F. Austin State University
Baylor University
Bellarmine University
Musikschule Konservatorium Bern
Boston University
Bowling Green State University
Brandon University
University of British Columbia
California Institute of the Arts
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Irvine
California State University-Chico
California State University-Fullerton
Camosun College/Victoria Conservatory of Music
Catholic University of America
Chapman University
University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Cleveland Institute of Music
University of Colorado at Boulder
Duquesne University
Eastman School of Music
Florida State University
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Hartt School of Music
Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts
Houghton College
Howard Payne University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ithaca College
The Juilliard School
Longy School of Music
Louisiana State University
Lynn University
University of Maine
Manhattan School of Music
University of Manitoa
Mannes College
Mansfield University
University of Maryland-College Park
Catholic University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts Amherst
McGill University
University of Memphis
University of Miami
University of Michigan
Michigan State University
Middle Tennessee State University
University of Minnesota
University of Missouri-Columbia
National Taiwan Normal University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
New England Conservatory
New York University
North Carolina School of the Arts
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Texas
Northern Arizona University
Northern Illinois University
Northwestern University
Ohio University
University of Oregon
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Radford University
Rice University
Royal Academy of Music
Royal College
Royal Irish Academy of Music
Royal Northern College
Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Rutgers University
San Fransisco Conservatory of Music
University of Saskatchewan
Shenendoah University
University of South Carolina
University of Southern California
University of Southern Mississippi
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
University of Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Tainan National University of the Arts
Temple University
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
University of Texas-Austin
Texas Tech University
University of Toronto
University of Utah
University of Western Ontario
Western Oregon University
Westminster Choir College
Wichita State University
Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Wien
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
As a believer in due diligence, especially regarding one's education, I would like this list to be a starting point for exploration of programs for the prospective student. A full list of things to consider will include:
- Finding the right teacher
- Finding a good school
- Finding a good vocal and instrumental department for prospective partners
- Curriculum (ie. Diction? Keyboard Skills?)
- Financial aid
- Track record of graduates
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44 comments:
I just found your website through the Wolf Trap Opera blog, and I'd like to add my school to the list of places one can earn a degree in Collaborative Arts: Chapman University in Orange, CA. The faculty is wonderful :)
Thanks, Cynthia. Chapman has been added to the list.
I, too, just found your website through the Wolf Trap Opera blog. The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music has offered an MM in Accompanying (now Collab. Piano) since 1970. Please add it to your list. Kenneth Griffiths is dept. chair, and Sandra Rivers and I make up the rest of the dept. Thank you for your interesting site.
Donna Loewy
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music has been added.
Bowling Green State University
Done
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has been added. Thanks to anonymous poster.
The University of SOuth Caroline
Thank you anonymous poster. I just visited the University of South Carolina site and they do indeed have an accompanying option in the bachelor of music program.
Hi, Chris, Great blog!! This is your Bowdoin Colleague, Tao:) I have been directing the Collaborative Piano Program at the CONSERVATORY of MUSIC at LYNN UNIVERSITY in Boca Raton, FL for the past two years, we offer degrees in MM and Professional Performer's Certificate. See you soon!!!
Is there a difference between a collaborative piano degree and an accompaniment degree?
There isn't really much difference between these types of degrees. There used to be distinctions between "vocal" and "instrumental" degrees, but these have vanished recently. There are a few specialist degrees left in "vocal coaching".
Again, my advice is to take a look at the teacher of the program, the curriculum, the school, and the track record of the program and the graduates of it rather than what the degree is titled.
University of Texas at Austin
It's added. Thanks!
Hi !! I would like receive information about Master Degree in Collaborative Programs Acompanying enfasis in Musical Theater.I´m Looking in all Universitys, School of Music and Colleges, I just get Degree in Vocal/Opera or Chamber Music. My email adress is sandrosilva78@hotmail.com
Thanks
Thanks, Sandro. I'll be sending out a call for degree program info this evening!
I'm at New England Conservatory right now for the Masters program, but they also have a great Coll. Piano program with Rena Sharon at the University of British Columbia, Canada.... she is a wonderful prof.
Please add University of Maryland - College Park to your list of school with collaborative piano programs. They offer M.M. and D.M.A. programs. Rita Sloan heads up the program and she's a truly wonderful teacher.
Thanks, Perry. The University of Maryland has been on the list from the beginning, I just added the College Park campus to the listing. I studied with Rita Sloan for a short time at Aspen and found her to be a fantastic teacher and inspiring pianist. Please send her my regards.
just wondering ... Is there any school has the Collaborative piano program which focus on Musical Theater?
Not that I know of. If you're interested in musical theater, I recommend getting experience working either in a musical theater program or in a professional theater company.
Please add the Peabody Conservatory to your list. There are two collaborative programs, one called Ensemble Arts, which is 50/50 Vocal/Instrumental, and another which is a Masters in Vocal Accompanying, which is strictly vocal.
Peabody was already listed as the Peabody Institute. I changed the listing to the Peabody Conservatory of Music, the division of the school that offers the collaborative piano programs.
Thanks for the info.
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University, which has an accompanying and chamber music option at the Master of Music level, has been added to the list.
I would like to add the MM Collaborative Piano program at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge to your list. Thanks for such a wonderful website, Chris!
someone asked about a musical theater accompanying degree program... i am very interested in musical theater accompanying as well and wanted to share how i've gotten my fill of it in school. i got my mm at university of michigan and am now getting my dma... they have a big MT department and i was able to work with some of the pianists in it. i took a year long seminar on problems one might encounter in the MT world (arranging, transposing, realizing better accompaniments than the printed ones, and a repertoire study) with a pianist on the faculty, then later played for one of their shows with another pianist/conductor. they also offered to let me accompany dance classes and rehearsals for that experience. if someone is interested in that line of work, i suggest that you look for a school with a good MT department like michigan, cincinnati, etc, and just make yourself available to the department. often, MT departments are hurting for good pianists... although, i've found keeping up my classical studies as well keeps me enriched. later in my life, i would be interested in teaching the MT side of collaborative piano.
Thanks for that information! My readers will find it extremely useful.
Could this list be broken down to show which specific schools offer graduate degrees? Thanks for a great site!
Thanks for the suggestion, Amy. As it turns out, that's one of my summer projects.
A new Master of Music in Collaborative Piano with an emphasis on vocal accompaniment has been launched at the University of Maine in Orono. The program is under the direction of Dr. Phillip Silver, an internationally renowned collaborative artist. Information about the program can be found at: www.umaine.edu/spa.
Thanks, Karen. The University of Maine has been added to the list.
Just wondering if you know of any good schools that have undergraduate degrees in collaborative piano?..
Nope.
My opinion is that pianists should get a Bachelor of Music degree either as a piano major or piano concentrator, then major in collaborative piano at the Master's Degree.
My main concern with undergraduate collaborative piano degrees: there is a perception that pianists in these programs are merely cheap labor pools for voice and string departments, with a very real danger that they will complete their degrees without adequate skills to prepare them for either graduate programs in the field or professional life.
Belvoir Terrace has an opening for a collaborative pianist to play for musical theater in an all arts exciting summer program. Martin Katz has sent his students to us and they have enjoyed our program and done well. We have one of his doctoral students with us this year and Martin will come by as well. We have an opening that just occured so if you want to gain great experience coaching singing and playing for musicals apply on the website at www.belvorterrace.com or call us at 413 637 0555. Thanks and colloborative piano is a great and important field.
just wondering if u guys have any suggestion for a good school in collaborative piano master degree? and which can offer any good financial aid or full scholarship for international student....
Because of the diversity of schools offering CP degrees, recommending a school is somewhat difficult to do unless I know more about the individual seeking a program. That's one of the reasons why I don't list recommended schools.
The Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary now offers MM degree in collaborative piano.
The Lawrence University Conservatory of Music offers only an undergraduate degree. Though not in accompanying, pianists in performance degree programs are offered many collaborative opportunities. Also, a handsome Accompanying Fellowship is offered to qualified pianists with an interest in accompanying both vocal and instrumental music.
Thanks, Chris, for the helpful list. Please add the University of Minnesota. I got my DMA in Accompanying/Coaching (now called Collaborative Keyboard) there. They also offer a master's degree and assistantships are available.
The University of Minnesota is already on the list (under M).
Hey Chris,
Doing a bit of research on getting a Masters in Collaborative Piano... would you be willing to provide a raking of the top schools or point me to a website that does so?
Thanks!
I don't rank collaborative piano programs on this site! Do your own research.
I have been researching collaborative piano degrees and was considering the musical theatre aspect. I saw someone asked for a degree program I have found one, and undergrad degree at Shennandoah University for musical theatre accompanying does exist.
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