Learning Outcomes:

• Professional competencies in performing, teaching, performance practice.
• Talents, interests, and philosophies can be used creatively both to preserve and extend our cultural heritage.
• Solid historical and theoretical knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to the interpretation of music.
• The ability to communicate and disseminate knowledge.
• Critical and independent thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Students will demonstrate advanced competencies in performance on piano.
• Students will demonstrate advanced musical and pedagogical knowledge and research/writing skills necessary to inform their performance and teaching.