Virtually all careers in music involve applied piano skills – whether as a studio teacher, composer, church musician, conductor, or educator. The ability to be proficient at the keyboard is an essential element of any musical endeavor.
Students in the Bachelor of Arts – Music Education degree are required to pass a piano proficiency exam prior to the Internship period; students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts – Music are strongly encouraged to develop functional piano skills prior to graduation. Below are guidelines and assessments to enable students to adequately prepare for either the piano proficiency exam, a student recital, or further piano studies.
Download Piano Curriculum Guidelines (.pdf)