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OU Piano

Pianist performing concerto with OU Symphony Orchestra.

Piano at OU

The OU School of Music has a distinguished faculty in piano performance and pedagogy who are committed to preparing the finest teachers, performers, and scholars. Home of one of the largest and most active piano pedagogy programs in the country, the Piano Area offers comprehensive degree programs in piano performance and pedagogy from the undergraduate through doctoral level.

The essence of the program is its extraordinary community, a group of students - undergraduate through doctoral - dedicated to performing, teaching, and research. Through course work and related experiences in OU's state-of-the-art facilities, piano students gain the comprehensive experiences necessary to thrive in a piano-focused career. 

New steinway piano in Sharp Hall.

Top highlights include

  • Mentorship from five piano faculty members, including two focused on piano pedagogy 
  • Forward-thinking curriculum that balances performance, research, teaching, and service
  • Flexible coursework designed for students to discover and nurture unique interests 
  • Collaborative environment focused on growth, excellence, and professional development
  • Celebrated guest artists and academics from across the nation regularly present lectures, master classes, and recitals
  • Well-appointed facilities with Steinway grand pianos, two recital halls with three Steinway D concert grands and a Steinway B Spirio, and two Yamaha keyboard labs
  • Resources for creative activities and research in the Ruby Grant Pedagogy Resource Center and Fine Arts Library  
  • Performance opportunities including weekly studio classes and area recitals, annual Concerto Competition and Young Artist Competition, and semi-annual Donna Turner Smith Competition
  • Part of a large School of Music in a vibrant College of Fine Arts at an R-1 research institution

OU Piano

Where performance and pedagogy, research and experience, excellence and artistry meet - The University of Oklahoma offers comprehensive degrees, undergraduate through doctoral, in piano pedagogy and performance.

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Steinway piano and vaulted ceiling in Sharp Hall.