Cip Code: 24.0102
Overview
Piano Studies at Weatherford College combine a rigorous curriculum of core music courses with a strong focus on piano skills and repertoire development. Applied piano study is available to both music majors and non-majors.
Students have numerous performance opportunities throughout the academic year, including student recitals, studio classes, guest artist recitals and masterclasses, WC Chamber Music Ensemble concerts, the WC International Piano Competition, the WCIPC Winners’ Concert & Master Class Series, and various community events.
Students also have opportunities to collaborate with other musicians in duo and chamber music settings, as well as participate in choir ensembles, Opera Workshop, and the WC Jazz Orchestra. WC piano students have earned recognition in various national and international competitions.
Recent guest artists and WCIPC judges have included Jerome Lowenthal, Boris Slutsky, Victor Rosenbaum, Alan Chow, Aviram Reichert, Peter Takács, Lydia Artemiw, Antonio Pompa-Baldi, Enrico Elisi, José Méndez, Sofya Gulyak, Soyeon Braide, Yakov Kasman, Jinsang Lee, Caroline Oltmanns, Jason Kwak, Michael Bukhman, Alvin Zhu, Eleonora Karpukhova, Spencer Myer, Pamela Mia Paul, Tamás Ungár, Andrew Staupe, Éva Polgár, Thomas Lanners, Cathy Lysinger, and Amy Gustafson.
All Steinway Institution
Weatherford College is a proud all-Steinway Institution and expected to become one of the first Spirio Schools in the nation. WC piano students will practice, rehearse, and perform on beautiful Steinway pianos.
Applied Piano
Applied piano study is available to both majors and non-majors. Performance opportunities include student recitals, studio classes, masterclasses with piano faculty and guest artists, community events, and the WC International Piano Competition.
WC student pianists are encouraged to participate in piano competitions and festivals to further develop their skills and deepen their understanding of the piano repertoire.
Collaborative Piano
Collaborative piano is an essential component of the piano curriculum at Weatherford College. Students have opportunities to perform with other musicians in duo and chamber music settings, as well as with choir ensembles, Opera Workshop, and the WC Jazz Band.
Students gain experience in rehearsal techniques, score preparation, and collaborative performance practices. They are assigned to work with other music students to engage fully in the collaborative music-making process through rehearsals and performances.
Program Opportunities
- Participation in the Weatherford College International Piano Competition
- Masterclasses and performances with internationally acclaimed pianists
- Collaborative performance opportunities with ensembles, including chamber groups, choir, Opera Workshop, and WC Jazz Band
Career Opportunities
- Concert Pianist
- Teacher
- Music Business
- Music Therapist
- Composer
Scholarship & Audition
Weatherford College Piano Scholarship may cover tuition, room & board, meals, and textbooks based on talent and musical ability as demonstrated by your audition.
Admission to the piano program is based on:
- An audition consisting of a performance of two pieces from contrasting periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, or Twentieth-Century)
- Academic records
- Interview
For more information or schedule an audition, contact Dr. Hyeyoung Song.
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