Piano Studies at San Francisco State University

The Piano program at San Francisco State University consists of the following tracks or degree objectives:

  • Bachelor of Music - Performance Emphasis
  • Bachelor of Music - Education Emphasis
  • Bachelor of Music - Composition Emphasis
  • Bachelor of Arts - Classical Music
  • Master of Music - Piano Performance or Chamber Music Emphasis

The study plan is established by the instructor to equip the student with as much technique and repertoire as possible each semester and, especially in the case of performance majors, to prepare students for public performance.

In addition to performing in piano recitals every semester, piano majors develop their craft in classes such as Piano Accompaniment, Sight-Reading, Keyboard Literature, and a weekly Performance Practicum with peers, faculty, and notable guests. Piano majors play in Chamber Music Ensembles, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, with our many choirs, and as accompanists to our vocal and intsrumental students.

The private piano instructors are Victoria Neve, Roger Woodward, and William Corbett-Jones.

Audio

Listen to Corey Knight playing “Desperate Measures” by Robert Muczynski.

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