East Lansing,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music - Piano Pedagogy in East Lansing United States | Michigan State University
Michigan State University
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East Lansing United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,663
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The College of Music provides diverse graduate programs culminating in Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. These programs, developed within university and college guidelines, are tailored to meet contemporary professional demands and student aspirations. They integrate essential coursework, practical teaching opportunities, and creative or scholarly projects in performance, production, or research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All Official Transcripts. Bachelor Degree is required for Admission. TOEFL PBT - 550. TOEFL IBT - 80. IELTS - 6.5.
To be considered for admission to the Master of Music degree program in piano pedagogy, an applicant must present a live performance audition before and be interviewed by a committee of faculty of the piano area. For an applicant who has a Bachelor of Music degree in music performance from Michigan State University, the live performance audition and the interview may be waived at the discretion of the faculty in the piano area. With the approval of the faculty in the piano area, an applicant may be considered for admission to the program on the basis of (a) a high-quality audio or video recording of a recent performance, (b) a video recording of him or her teaching a piano lesson to a young child, and (c) a written statement of his or her teaching philosophy. An applicant who submits recordings and a written statement may be admitted only on provisional status pending the presentation of a live performance audition before and an interview with the faculty in the piano area. The live performance and the interview must be completed before the end of the first semester of enrollment in the program and must meet the requirements of the piano area.
To be admitted to the Master of Music degree program in Piano Pedagogy on regular status, an applicant must have a bachelor's degree in piano pedagogy, a bachelor's degree in piano performance or a bachelor's degree in music education with a major in piano from a recognized educational institution.
In addition, an international applicant is required to have fulfilled the University's English language proficiency requirement for regular admission as described in the Graduate Education section of this catalog. Provisional admission as a result of English language scores is not possible for this degree program.
To be considered for admission to the Master of Music degree program in piano pedagogy, an applicant must present a live performance audition before and be interviewed by a committee of faculty of the piano area. For an applicant who has a Bachelor of Music degree in music performance from Michigan State University, the live performance audition and the interview may be waived at the discretion of the faculty in the piano area. With the approval of the faculty in the piano area, an applicant may be considered for admission to the program on the basis of (a) a high-quality audio or video recording of a recent performance, (b) a video recording of him or her teaching a piano lesson to a young child, and (c) a written statement of his or her teaching philosophy. An applicant who submits recordings and a written statement may be admitted only on provisional status pending the presentation of a live performance audition before and an interview with the faculty in the piano area. The live performance and the interview must be completed before the end of the first semester of enrollment in the program and must meet the requirements of the piano area.
To be admitted to the Master of Music degree program in Piano Pedagogy on regular status, an applicant must have a bachelor's degree in piano pedagogy, a bachelor's degree in piano performance or a bachelor's degree in music education with a major in piano from a recognized educational institution.
In addition, an international applicant is required to have fulfilled the University's English language proficiency requirement for regular admission as described in the Graduate Education section of this catalog. Provisional admission as a result of English language scores is not possible for this degree program.
Tuition
USD
30,663