Keyboard

The undergraduate and graduate keyboard programs are designed for those who wish to develop their performing skills within a multi-faceted School of Music. Students acquire a comprehensive knowledge of their instruments' classical literature through study, coursework, and participation in the rich concert life of the Twin Cities. A graduate program in piano pedagogy is also offered, which includes supervised teaching experiences within the school.

Chamber music, accompanying, and collaborative efforts are a high priority with the piano faculty. Supporting this philosophy is the graduate program in accompanying/coaching, established in 1992.

Keyboard Faculty

Piano

• Alexander Braginsky
• Paul Shaw

Collaborative Piano

• Timothy Lovelace

Organ

• Dean Billmeyer

Degrees

• Music minor
• BA applied emphasis
• BMus (performance, choral music education (piano), music therapy)
• MM collaborative piano and coaching
• MM instrumental performance
• DMA collaborative piano and coaching
• DMA instrumental performance

Marvin O. Mechelke II Piano Competition

The Mechelke Scholarship Competition is open to graduate piano students in even-numbered years, and undergraduate piano majors in odd-numbered years. Download the Application Form. Learn more about this competition and the reward.