Majoring in piano performance provides students with the tools necessary to develop their technique and musicianship through the study and performance of music from various periods and genres to familiarize students with various aspects of being a musician and performer.
This course of study will prepare students for entrance into graduate performance degrees at the highest quality institutions or professional musical careers.
The piano performance major prepares students for professional careers in music through participation in performances, lectures, masterclasses, national and international competitions, and cultural exchanges.
This major will prepare you for a career as a member of a symphony orchestra, a professional band, a soloist, or a chamber musician. You can also work as a studio musician for movies and television, become a church musician or teach lessons in a private studio.
Our instrumental performance alumni include:
Other alumni perform with symphony orchestras in Fort Worth, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Houston and Kansas City, as well as major orchestras on five continents and with all major U.S. military bands.