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A Performing Arts School Within a Major University
The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance educates the artists, scholars, educators and entrepreneurs of the future. Students are prepared with expert skills, instilled with passionate enthusiasm, and emboldened to challenge and inspire the world through the power of the performing arts.
Melody Racine, Interim Dean
School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Performances & Events
SMTD Commencement
Friday, April 27th 4:00 PM, Hill Auditorium - Faculty & Staff
SMTD's faculty are celebrated artists and scholars who are equally acclaimed as brilliant teachers.
Colleen Conway, Professor of Music Education
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- Master of Music (MM)
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- Rackham Graduate Admissions
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Certificate of Graduate Studies (CertGrad)
- Current Students
After spending their summers working for top performing arts organizations, four undergraduates help promote their host organization's performances in Ann Arbor.
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Michigan Muse is SMTD's alumni magazine.
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- Youth & Adult
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SMTD has partnered with the Gershwin family to bring the music of George and Ira Gershwin to students, scholars, performers and audiences across campus and worldwide.
- Facilities
SMTD has an array of facilities for study, practice, research, performance, inspiration, and collaboration. Hill Auditorium (above) is one of several fine performance venues on campus.
Piano
- Overview
- Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Music in Performance
- Bachelor of Musical Arts
- Master of Music in Chamber Music (Piano)
- Master of Music in Collaborative Piano
- Master of Music in Early Keyboard Instruments
- Master of Music in Keyboard Instruments
- Master of Music in Performance: Fortepiano
- Master of Music in Performance: Piano
- Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy & Performance
- Specialist in Music in Collaborative Piano
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance: Piano Program I: Piano Performance
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance: Piano Program II: Collaborative Piano
- Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance: Piano Program III: Piano Pedagogy & Performance
- Auditions & Interviews
- Undergraduate Requirements and Dates
- School of Music Graduate: Collaborative Piano, Requirements and Dates
- School of Music Graduate: Chamber Music (Piano), Piano Performance, Piano Pedagogy & Performance, Requirements and Dates
- School of Music Graduate: Other, Requirements and Dates
- Rackham Graduate: Piano, Requirements and Dates
- Rackham Graduate: Harpsichord, Requirements and Dates
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- Pre-College Program (PPLP)
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Department of Piano
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The Piano Department offers comprehensive professional training to talented performers. Its mission is to assist, guide, and encourage students in achieving the highest artistic and intellectual standard of which they are capable. Through individual instruction, ensemble coaching, and musicianship classes, the faculty strives to promote understanding while simultaneously encouraging original and creative thought. Students receive thorough preparation for careers as soloists, chamber musicians, accompanists and teachers.
faculty
Christopher Harding (Chair, performance)
Matthew Bengtson (piano literature, fortepiano)
Amy I. Cheng (chamber music)
Katherine Collier (performance, collaborative piano)
John Ellis (Associate Dean for Productions, Programs and Partnerships; pedagogy and performance)
Arthur Greene (performance)
Robert Grijalva (piano technology)
Aya Higuchi Hagelthorn (piano pedagogy)
Martin Katz (collaborative piano, voice literature)
Lydia Qiu (coordinator of accompanying)
Logan Skelton (performance)
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“I take pride in our piano faculty for their engaging attitude and relentless passion not only in the teaching of a lesson but even outside the class, being willing to guide us, share with us their life-long experience as an illuminating source and significant part of maturing one’s musicianship....Michigan is where artistry takes flight!”
Tai-Hsuan (Kathy) Lee, MM 2012
main navigation bar - top row
- About Us
A Performing Arts School Within a Major University
The University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance educates the artists, scholars, educators and entrepreneurs of the future. Students are prepared with expert skills, instilled with passionate enthusiasm, and emboldened to challenge and inspire the world through the power of the performing arts.
Melody Racine, Interim Dean
School of Music, Theatre & Dance - Performances & Events
- Faculty & Staff
SMTD's faculty are celebrated artists and scholars who are equally acclaimed as brilliant teachers.
- Departments
Chamber Music
Composition
Dance
Entrepreneurship
& LeadershipJazz &
Contemporary ImprovisationMusic Education
Music Theory
Musical Theatre
Musicology
Organ
Performing Arts Technology
Piano
Strings
Theatre & Drama
Voice
- Media Gallery
main navigation bar - bottom row
- Prospective Students
Michigan—You Belong Here
All Prospective Students
- Request Info
- Performance Opportunities
- Facilities
- Info for Admitted Students
- Info for Parents
Undergraduate
Graduate
- SMTD Graduate Admissions
- Master of Music (MM)
- Specialist in Music (SM, post-Master's)
- Rackham Graduate Admissions
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
- Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Certificate of Graduate Studies (CertGrad)
- Current Students
- Alumni & Friends
-
Giving Opportunities
- Make a Gift
-
Alumni Resources
- Michigan Muse
- Contacts
Michigan Muse is SMTD's alumni magazine.
-
- Youth & Adult
- Research
SMTD has partnered with the Gershwin family to bring the music of George and Ira Gershwin to students, scholars, performers and audiences across campus and worldwide.
- Facilities
SMTD has an array of facilities for study, practice, research, performance, inspiration, and collaboration. Hill Auditorium (above) is one of several fine performance venues on campus.
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