Overview

The Piano Pedagogy faculty at University of South Carolina serve as mentors to student teachers and provide varied opportunities for them to work with children and adults both privately and in groups. In addition, they are committed to high standards in the balance of traditional piano teaching coupled with the latest advances in keyboard technology and instructional materials.

Features

Pedagogy students regularly observe faculty and other students in instructional arenas including beginning-level private and group classes, college-level group piano classes, college-level secondary lessons and applied teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Performance Pedagogy

Recital Preparation

Treatise Preparation

Lecture Recital

Opera/Oratorio Role

Concerto Recital

Chamber Recital

Solo Recital

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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100

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typed repertory list (with works publicly performed clearly identified) and copies of recital programs
On-campus audition (if distance to the campus is a factor, a student may submit an audition recording for provisional admittance; the student will need to complete an on-campus audition, however, before initial registration)
Evidence of at least two years of successful teaching or professional experience
Recital/Treatise track: submission of at least two graduate-level term papers. Students who have completed a substantive thesis in a master's degree may submit the thesis in lieu of the two papers.
Dissertation track: submission of a master's thesis or equivalent demonstration of the ability to undertake and complete significant, original scholarly work

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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Key information

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Credits

Delivered

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