Piano
Turn your talent into something that moves the world.
At TCU, you’ll grow as a musician by learning everything from classical and modern pieces to music theory and performance skills. You’ll study with an internationally known faculty of artists and teachers through a variety of program options. Pedagogy, as well as performance, is offered as a major at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Sample Courses
- Keyboard Literature I Pre-Baroque through Classical
- Form and Analysis
- Functional Piano
Special Admission Requirements
For undergraduates and graduates interested in attending the TCU School of Music, there is an admissions process. Learn more about the audition requirements.
Our Faculty
You’ll study with professors who are known around the world as amazing performers and passionate teachers who care about your growth as a musician.
What Sets Us Apart
As a piano student, you’ll perform in weekly piano division recitals, master classes with world-renowned artists, an annual competition for an opportunity to play a concerto with the TCU Symphony Orchestra, as well as a variety of chamber music ensembles.
You’ll have the opportunity to perform in the state-of-the-art Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU, named to honor the memory of the beloved concert pianist and Fort Worth legend.
The School of Music is an All-Steinway School, so you’ll play on the best instruments for the study of music.
Career Prospects
A degree in piano opens up exciting opportunities. Many piano majors go on to successful careers in music. Undergraduates are prepared for graduate study at the school of their choice. DMA graduates enter the professional world as educators. Our Artist Diploma students become prizewinners in major competitions and build successful careers as performers.