MM Piano Pedagogy at West Virginia University

Programme overview

WVU offers a Master of Music degree in Piano Pedagogy. This program offers a variety of courses and comprehensive experience in individual and group piano instruction. This Master of Music degree is designed to provide advanced training to help prepare students to teach piano successfully in an independent studio, community music program or college.

Faculty: College of Creative Arts and Media | Duration: 31-33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Master's Recital, Music Research and Bibliography. Programme/major requirements total 31-33 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants to the MM in Performance degree must demonstrate proficiency in the primary area of specialization via an audition before a panel of School of Music faculty; in-person auditions are preferred, but video auditions may be considered via consultation with appropriate faculty. An undergraduate piano performance or collaborative piano degree is required. Applicants to this program must present the necessary credentials to evaluate previous training and experience to the School of Music. These include transcripts from all institutions previously attended showing a grade point average of at least 3.0 in all undergraduate studies to be considered for admission. A jury is required at the end of the first semester. Major Code: 3743

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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