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Piano Pedagogy

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Degrees Available

  • Master of Music in Performance and Pedagogy
  • Master of Music Education and Piano Pedagogy
  • Doctor of Music Performance and Pedagogy

 

About the Piano Pedagogy Program

High performance standards and challenging, professionally oriented course work are hallmarks of the graduate program in piano performance and pedagogy.

All pedagogy coursework integrates instruction with practical experience. Teaching includes working with students of wide age range and advancement levels. Faculty feedback and audio/video taping provide continuous feedback for maximum professional growth. The Music Academy, sponsored by the Bienen School of music, with instruction for both children and adults, offers on campus opportunities for directed teaching in both individual and group lesson settings.

Graduates of the program hold prestigious positions in colleges, universities, and preparatory departments worldwide.

All entering doctoral students receive the equivalent of full tuition funding.

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Piano Faculty


Marcia Bosits

Associate Professor, Piano Pedagogy

m-bosits@northwestern.edu - 847-491-5735
DMus, Northwestern University
Recent Activity

Director of Graduate Studies. Director of piano pedagogy. Internationally recognized performance and pedagogy specialist. Has presented master classes and seminars throughout the United States, Canada, and the Far East. Officer, Music Teachers National Association and National Conference on Piano Pedagogy. Chamber musician; author of articles in national music journals.

Karen Kan-Walsh

Lecturer, Piano

k-kan@northwestern.edu - 847-491-3886

Biographical information to follow.

Susan Osborn

Lecturer, Piano

sro@northwestern.edu - 847-467-3673

Biographical information to follow.

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