Program Recognition
•Bullet: Piano Pedagogy is a standalone Bachelor of Music track at Oakland, distinct from the Piano Pedagogy concentration offered inside the BM Piano Performance, BA Music, and Music Education degrees.
•Bullet: The Department of Music is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, and the track is a 120-credit, four-year, in-person program within the College of Arts and Sciences.
Training
•Bullet: Keyboard teaching study runs through the piano faculty — Tian Tian, Rebecca Happel, and I-Chen Yeh — alongside keyboard-class lecturer Lois Kaarre, combining individually mentored piano performance with a dedicated pedagogy focus.
•Bullet: Students have access to more than 100 public concerts each year and to Oakland's Detroit Symphony Orchestra affiliate faculty in other applied areas.
Professional Development
•Bullet: Scholarships and support are available for students presenting at professional conferences and festivals.
