Master of Music in Piano
Major code: M725
- Director of Piano Pedagogy
- Area Chair
Dr. Jane Magrath
Dr. John Patrick Murphy
Stephanie Leon Shames
Concentration and Code (click for Coursework Requirements) |
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Application Deadline
For graduate piano degrees, applications for admission in the Fall must be received by December 1.
Assistantships
There is no separate application for assistantship. Unless the applicant indicates otherwise, we assume that all applicants are interested in being considered for assistantships. Please note that assistantships are usually awarded for the Fall and Spring semesters together. We very seldom have assistantships available for anyone entering in a Spring semester. We do not award assistantships for Summer sessions.
Application Procedure
Submit the online application (see Graduate Admissions page) and all materials described below.
The members of the piano faculty will review all application materials. Candidates will be invited to audition based on the quality of the preliminary recordings, the candidates’ professional materials, if applicable, teaching credentials, and the completion of the application. Individuals invited to audition will be contacted by email to schedule a live, on-campus final audition. More details on the audition can be found at the bottom of this page.
Prescreening application materials required for this degree
These items must be submitted to the online graduate application system.
- Repertoire list of significant solo and chamber piano repertoire. This list should include works that you have rehearsed and/or studied (even if you did not perform them in public recitals).
- Submitted to the online application under Supporting Documents
- Copies of program content for all solo recitals planned or performed, as well as solo piano performances
- Submitted to the online application under Supporting Documents
- A memorized performance of at least 30 minutes of standard repertoire, including works of at least three composers representing three style periods.
- Submitted to the online application. Audio or video files or links to online recordings may be submitted under Digital Portfolio > Upload Media.
- Applicants to the MM Piano Performance and Pedagogy are encouraged to include an online link of their teaching if it is available. One or several teaching segments of private lesson or group class may be included.
- Submitted to the online application. Video files or links to online video recordings may be submitted under Digital Portfolio > Upload Media.
Application materials required for all graduate degrees
These items must be submitted to the online graduate application system.
- Resume
- Submitted to the online application under the Resume tab.
- Submitted to the online application under the Resume tab.
- Personal Statement
- Submitted to the online application under the Statement of Purpose tab
- What aspects of the program attract you to OU? Additionally, please answer one of the following prompts:
- Why do you want to pursue this degree?
- How would you describe your professional path to this point and your aspirations going forward?
- What skills, expertise and experience do you bring to the degree, and how will you use your degree, post-graduation?
- What is important to you musically, artistically, pedagogically, and intellectually?
- Three letters of reference
- Submitted to the online application under Recommendations tab
- Your three reference letters should include:
- At least one letter from: your studio professor, ensemble conductor, chamber coach, etc., or a person who has considerable knowledge about your abilities as a performer or composer.
- At least one letter from: a person who can speak to your abilities as a scholar of music.
Requirements for Final Audition
The members of the piano faculty will review all application materials described above. Individuals invited to audition will be contacted by email to schedule a live, on-campus final audition.
If invited to audition, the applicant should prepare 30 minutes of music from memory including works of at least three standard composers from contrasting style periods. For the audition, you will need to bring 5 copies of your audition program and 5 copies of the repertoire list described above in the Prescreening materials.
Graduate Piano Audition Dates | Type |
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Friday, January 28, 2022 | Audition date (any) |
Saturday, January 29, 2022 | Audition date (any) |
Friday, February 4, 2022 | Audition date (any) |
Saturday, February 5, 2022 | Audition date (any) |
Friday, February 11, 2022 | Audition date (any) |
Saturday, February 12, 2022 | Audition date (any, last date for doctoral auditions) |
Saturday, February 19, 2022 | Audition date (masters or undergrad only) |
Saturday, February 26, 2022 | Audition date (masters or undergrad only) |
Saturday, March 5, 2022 | Audition date (masters or undergrad only) |