Program Recognition
•Bullet: The Piano emphasis combines the Bachelor of Music in Performance with a concentrated applied-piano sequence for students pursuing performance, teaching, or graduate study.
•Bullet: Students complete 34 units of individual piano instruction, including 16 upper-division units, and prepare two solo recitals.
Training
•Bullet: Piano Pedagogy and Piano Literature give the degree a keyboard-specific focus alongside the full music theory and history core.
•Bullet: Chamber music and university ensemble participation extend the student's work beyond solo repertoire.
•Bullet: La Sierra Studios adds practical recording experience to the performance curriculum.
Professional Development
•Bullet: Graduates pursue further study at institutions such as Juilliard, USC, UCLA, and Indiana University.
•Bullet: The program supports careers that combine performance, teaching, and continued musical study.
Location
•Bullet: Students study near Los Angeles, while the department's faculty connections include the LA Philharmonic, LA Master Chorale, and Pacific Symphony Orchestra.
