Bachelor's in Piano Pedagogy at University of Oklahoma

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy is offered by the OU School of Music Piano Area, home to one of the largest and most active piano pedagogy programmes in the country. Students are mentored by five piano faculty, two of them focused on piano pedagogy, within a curriculum that balances performance, research, teaching and service.

Faculty: Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts | Department: School of Music, Piano Area | Intake: Fall, Spring (audition registration offered for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Fall 2027) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Norman, OK, United States

What you will study

Coursework combines piano performance and pedagogy with research and teaching experiences, supported by the Ruby Grant Pedagogy Resource Center and the Fine Arts Library. Students perform in weekly studio classes and area recitals and may compete in the annual Concerto Competition and Young Artist Competition.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Piano Pedagogy (School of Music): apply to OU first (applications received by December 15 receive priority academic scholarship consideration), then register for a School of Music audition with the piano faculty at least two weeks before the audition; audition dates in 2027 are February 6, 20 and 27. Piano auditions last 20 minutes and include performance of prepared repertoire, sight reading and a brief interview; a live audition is preferred and recorded auditions are accepted until May 1 if travel is impossible. Applicants email a list of piano repertoire performed or studied to [email protected] one week before the audition. Results are emailed within two weeks. Music scholarships and tuition waivers are available to music majors, with priority for auditions completed before March 2.

Domestic applicants: USD 5,532 a year (2026-27). Oklahoma resident full-time undergraduate tuition for fall and spring (flat rate for 12-21 hours), stated for the undergraduate level; not programme-specific. Excludes mandatory fees ($9,971), college program and technology fees, housing and books. Source

International applicants: USD 24,210 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate international tuition for fall and spring as stated for the undergraduate level (same as the non-resident figure); not programme-specific. Excludes mandatory fees, international student maintenance fee, college program and technology fees, h Source

Freshmen enter in fall, with spring and summer entry also available (spring application deadline Nov. 1, summer application deadline Mar. 1).

Transfer students may enter in fall, spring or summer.

First-year: application opens Aug. 1; early action deadline Nov. 1; final scholarship admission deadline Dec. 15; final admission deadline Feb. 1; enrollment deposit due May 1. Apply via the OU Application, Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir. The application fee is $50 (non-refundable) for domestic applicants. OU practices a test-optional admissions process (ACT/SAT/CLT scores encouraged and superscored).

International first-year: application opens Aug. 1; early action deadline Nov. 1; priority scholarship deadline Dec. 15; fall application deadline Feb. 1; final documents deadline April 15; deposit due May 1. Requires minimum 3.0 GPA and IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL 79 / Duolingo 100 / Pearson 53; SAT/ACT optional for international scholarships.

Transfer: application opens Aug. 1; spring priority scholarship deadline Oct. 1; spring application deadline Nov. 1; summer application deadline April 1; fall application deadline May 1; fall documents deadline July 1. The application fee is $50 for domestic applicants; apply via the OU Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ou.edu/admissions/freshman/apply

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