Perfect your piano technique, knowledge and artistry, and develop the skills needed to perform on a higher level as a soloist, artist-teacher or collaborator with fellow performing artists.
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Our 34-credit curriculum features study in chamber music or accompanying class, piano literature electives, musicology, Symphonic Choir and electives.
Our graduates find success in careers as performing as soloists, collaborative artists in the United States and abroad, work as church musicians or music educators. Here are a few career options that graduates may choose to explore: solo artist, collaborative pianist, private teacher and/or college professor.
The high quality of professors and the wonderful opportunities I had, such as performing with orchestras and singing in the Westminster Symphonic Choir, expanded my musical mind and my ears."
Professor of Piano and Coordinator of the Piano Department
Omega House
clarfield [at] rider.edu
609-921-7100 x8290
