Here is a listing of universities, colleges, and conservatories that offer degrees, concentrations, tracks, diplomas, and certificates in piano pedagogy. As in the case of my list of Degree Programs in Collaborative Piano, this list is also not complete, since piano pedagogy is a growing field with an ever-increasing nuumber of programs available, only some of which have proper web documentation. If you have any schools to add (which will be constantly updated as new information comes in), feel free to either post a comment or email me.
University of Adelaide
Arizona State University
Baylor University
Belhaven College
Belmont University
Bob Jones University
Butler University
California State University-Northridge
Carnegie Mellon University
The Catholic University of America
The University of Colorado at Boulder
Columbus State University
Converse College
East Carolina university
Florida State University
George Mason University
Hood College
University of Houston
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
Indiana State University
University of Iowa
Kansas State University
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Louisiana State University
Malone College
Maranatha Baptist Bible College
Marylhurst University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Meredith College
University of Miami
University of Michigan
Michigan State University
University of Missouri-Columbia
Mount Royal College
Northland Baptist Bible College
University of North Texas
Northwestern University
Ohio University
Ohio State University
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City University
University of Oregon
University of Ottawa
Penn State University
Pensacola Christian College
La Positas College
The Royal Conservatory of Music (through RCM Examinations)
The College of St. Catherine
Saint Cloud State University
University of St. Thomas
San Diego State University
Muzička Academija Sarajevo
University of South Carolina
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
University of Southern Maine
Southern Methodist University
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Temple University
Texas Christian University
Texas Tech University
University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Toronto
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
University of West Georgia
Westminster Choir College
Weber State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
I have once again not added links to these schools, given that the web documentation for these programs ranges from excellent to unloadable. As a believer in due diligence, especially regarding one's education, I would rather have this list as a starting point for the further exploration of programs. A full list of things to consider when choosing a program will include:
- Finding the right teacher
- Finding a good school
- Educational philosophy
- Curriculum
- Financial aid
- Track record of graduates
15 comments:
Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's NL offers an M.Mus in Piano Performance and Pedagogy.
They do indeed. Memorial has been added--thanks.
Weber State in Ogden, Utah as well as The University of Miami. It would be interesting to see what programs these universities offer such as Bachelors, Masters, and or DMA.
Thanks, Brandon. The U of Miami and Weber State have been added. Miami was already on the collaborative piano degree program list.
thanks for this list! very helpful. i believe Univ. Tenn-Knoxville also has as graduate pedagogy program.
The University of Iowa offers both MA and DMA in Piano Performance and Pedagogy
Never mind... I'm blind... sorry about that.
The University of Miami has cancelled their dual Piano Performance and Pedagogy. You now can only get a degree in performance or pedagogy.
Thanks for the update, Brandon.
Are there any doctoral piano pedagogy degree programs that do not require the GRE exam as an emphasis for admittance?
That depends from school to school. I was lucky enough to go to Eastman, which didn't require the GRE when I applied in the late 80's. Check the application requirements for each school to determine if you will or won't need to take the exam.
The program at Michigan State is supposed to be spectacular. They've got top-notch applied teachers to study with, plus Derek Polischuk, who runs the program, is supposed to be awesome. Seems like their grads are in pretty good places...
Valley City State University has
an online Piano Pedagogy Class. It
is very good. It is for 2 semesters--3 credits each. The
class is taught by Beth Gegante
Klingenstein. She is a well-known
writer for many music magazines and
has authored some books. Valley
City is in North Dakota. Valley
is going to offer a music degree
online. My daughter has taken the
classes. The classes are not a
pushover, so do not take them if
you just what the credits. Be
expected to work. The teachers
put a lot of work into the classes
and they are better than being there!
hi, great list! to add, University of Texas at San Antonio has a Graduate Certificate in Keyboard Pedagogy, and Texas Christian University has the joint DMA performance/pedagogy. Thanks!
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