Prog Piano

[Stella Kreuter]

Thegoals of the Piano program are to prepare the student for the many facets of a diverse performance career (soloist, collaborative pianist and chamber musician) and to provide the student with the musical skills and pedagogical background to become a productive teacher. Our world-renowned piano faculty, comprised of distinguished pedagogues and some of today's most preeminent concert artists, offers the highest quality of teaching.

Our strong and varied body of international piano students is further served by our unique English language program, which allows non-native English speakers to study English and piano intensively, to prepare them for entrance into the full BM or MM curriculum.

Students learn how music works in conjunction with art and literature, become acquainted with historical performance practice, develop a hunger to discover excellent contemporary music and, most importantly, develop their own individual artistry and musical vision.

From biology to bassoon, psychology to pharmacy, reading to real estate, Roosevelt has a program for you. Explore our comprehensive academic choices, outstanding faculty and nearly limitless degree program options.

The Master of Arts with emphasis in Piano Technology at Florida State University is unique; it is specialized and answers this need. Students in our programs receive comprehensive hands-on experience at all levels so they are ready on day one to be successful. Students gain valuable experience in concert tuning, historical instrument tuning and are exposed daily to a wide variety of repair and restoration situations. This kind of concentrated experience is not readily available outside a large institution.

Our graduate students benefit from the considerable talents of resident College of Music faculty members, along with guest clinicians from across the continents. The assistantship stipend associated with this program provides an added incentive for application to this unique and highly selective graduate program. It also affords the student the unusual opportunity to directly apply their current and developing professional talents to the day-to-day operations of a large music school.

The Frost Prep Advanced Piano Program is a division of the Frost School of Music Preparatory Program at the University of Miami. Designed as an exclusive program for piano students who are ready for more intensive and immersive studies, this program prepares them for a career in the music world and for the best universities in the country and abroad.

Luca Cubisino is a polyhedral and versatile artist, whose path is paved with performance, teaching, research, and organizational activity. Prize winner in more than twenty national and international piano competitions, he has played at prestigious venues in some of the major cities throughout Europe and the U.S. (Wiener Saal in Salzburg, Doelen in Rotterdam, Teatro Massimo Bellini in Catania, Teatro Bonci in Cesena, as well as Rome, Bologna, Leipzig, New York, Miami, Austin, Atlanta, etc.).

Dr. Cubisino has been collaborating with the San Giacomo Festival in Bologna for nearly a decade, helping with the organization of almost two hundred concerts every year, whose income supports the Daily Meal of the Poor at the Augustinian Fathers of Bologna (sangiacomofestival.it). He has been also on the Board of Directors of Kaleidoscope MusArt, a non-profit organization that focuses its activity mostly on contemporary classical music (kaleidoscopemusart.com). He has recently accepted the invitation to join the Miami Music Teachers Association Executive Board as Vice President/Programming (miamimta.org).

Participants prepared and performed from home and jury members evaluated each round live by joining a videoconference, while the performances were streamed online. This competition reached more than 70,000 live views and got the attention of the founder of the Alink-Argerich Foundation, Gustav Alink, who wrote about it on The World of Piano Competitions magazine.

To apply for the 2024/2025 academic school year and be considered for a free live audition, applicants must submit an Application Form by August 3, 2024. A short biography and 2 links to video recordings will also be requested along with the application. An early audition is also offered to students attending our Summer Intensive (please read below).

Live Audition Repertoire

All works prepared for the live audition must be performed from memory, unless otherwise agreed with the audition committee. Such cases may be considered only for some repertoire composed during the 20th or 21st century.

With world-class faculty, an inclusive, student-focused learning environment, and over 350 students in 30 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, the School of Music educates professionally-oriented students in composition, conducting, instrumental performance, jazz studies, music education, musicology, music theory, pedagogy, and vocal performance. Through rigorous musical and academic experiences, students achieve excellence.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Music is a liberal arts degree with an emphasis in music. This degree is an ideal choice for students pursuing a double major or who wish to combine music studies with professional interests such as law, medicine, business, engineering, etc. The Bachelor of Arts in Music is a four-year, 122 credit hour emphasis consisting of degree requirements (private lessons, music theory, conducting, music history, large ensemble and liberal arts electives) and the U of U General Education Requirements and Bachelor's Degree Requirements.

Certificate in Music Entrepreneurship - This certificate is comprised of 21 credits of core music classes (including Career Development 1 and 2, Business of Music Making, and an Internship in Music), and several electives to choose from that are taught through the Eccles Business School. The purpose of this certificate is to provide the critical tools needed to prepare musicians to build their own successful performing businesses after graduating with their degrees.

Minor and Certificate in Music Technology - The Music Technology Minor and the Music Technology Certificate are designed for students who are interested in using technology to record, notate, and make music. The music tech minor (for non-majors) and certificate (for music majors) cover all the CMS/ATMI suggested tech competencies for music majors, as well as topics from the Praxis exam. These include basic computer competence and OS X (Apple) lab management, microphones, audio recording and editing techniques, word processing (as it applies to music), copyright law, notation programs, digital audio formats and quality audio, audiology and the nature of sound, multi-track studio recordings, mixing and digital signal processing (EQ, reverb, delays, stereo imaging), synthesis theory (concrte, sampling, filtering, FM/AM synthesis, physical models and additive synthesis), and computer assisted composition, including algorithmic composition and AI.

With small classes, individualized instruction, and numerous opportunities for interacting with renowned composers and presenting personal compositions, students will develop an informed, unique musical voice.

The Brass Area seeks to promote growth of the total musician by assisting students in achieving a wide range of goals, from excelling as performers to learning the necessary skills to become master teachers.

Students develop skills through weekly lessons and ensemble participation, choosing from three orchestras, a wind ensemble, symphonic band, marching band, jazz ensembles, jazz combos, brass quintets and a trombone choir. In addition to learning from our expert faculty, students attend master classes from brass greats such as Gene Pokorny, Gail Williams, the American Brass Quintet, Marshall Gilkes, Mark Inouye, Adam Frey, Michael Mulcahy, and others.

Active professional musicians, our brass faculty open up hands-on learning opportunities for their students outside the classroom. The Utah Symphony, for which many of our brass faculty perform, gives students up-close access at rehearsals and and has hired some top students as substitutes.

Brass area graduates have experienced great success in the professional market as teachers and performers; recent hires include positions at the University of Iowa, Brigham Young University-Idaho, Texas A&M International University and many public schools. Locally, Ballet West's Utah Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestra at Temple Square and the Salt Lake City Jazz Orchestra have hired our graduates.

A BMUS in Instrumental Performance is a four-year, 126 credit hour emphasis consisting of degree requirements (private lessons, music theory, keyboard, conducting, music history, ensemble and additional music courses) and the U of U General Education Requirements and Bachelor's Degree Requirements. A senior recital is required.

The DMA is a three-year, 59 credit hour program consisting of private lessons, large ensembles, music history and literature, advanced music theory, pedagogy, performance practice and courses in a related field. A dissertation essay and four recitals are required.

The Classical Guitar Area seeks to produce well-rounded musicians with a thorough knowledge of the classical guitar literature, solid training in music theory and musicianship, as well as solo and ensemble experience. Students learn the broad literature for classical guitar, spanning transcriptions from the Renaissance period to recent twentieth century compositions. Students regularly compose music for the school's classical guitar ensembles, which perform two concerts a year, and are encouraged to participate in jazz guitar ensembles and combos to expand their ensemble experience.

Faculty members have performed for decades and studied with greats in the field, allowing them to expertly assist students with both musicianship and technique. In addition to studies with expert faculty, students have opportunities to take master classes from visiting artists, including in the past the Assad Brothers, Lily Afshar and Manuel Barrueco.

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