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Piano
Department Robert Shannon, Professor of Piano; Chair Angela Cheng, Associate Professor of Piano Alvin Chow, Associate Professor of Piano Monique Duphil, Professor of Piano Lydia Frumkin, Professor of Piano Philip Highfill, Professor of Accompanying Andrew Hisey, Associate Professor of Class Piano/Pedagogy James Howsmon, Associate Professor of Instrumental Accompanying Sanford Margolis, Professor of Piano Sedmara Rutstein, Professor of Piano Haewon Song, Associate Professor of Piano Andrea Steffan, Visiting Assistant Professor of Piano Pedagogy Peter Takács, Professor of Piano Major Study: Performance (Piano)
Non-Course Requirements Private Study Committee Exams:
Performance Requirement:
1 The piano department strongly recommends that seniors elect to take six credit hours of principal applied study both semesters of their senior year. 2 Piano majors must satisfactorily complete four semesters of ensemble participation (in addition to the Keyboard Accompanying requirement below). Students may elect ensembles from any of those listed later in this catalog or any credit-bearing ExCo ensemble, in addition to APST 204 (Interpretation of Art Song); MLIT 220 (The Lied); and MLIT 221 (The Mélodie). 3 Students must earn four credits in accompanying; at least one credit in voice (APST 112) and at least two credits in Instrumental (APST 113). Piano majors may take Keyboard Accompanying for one or two credits per semester, but are required to accompany for a minimum of four semesters. APST 204 (Interpretation of Art Song), MLIT 220 (The Lied), or MLIT 221 (The Mélodie) can satisfy one of the keyboard accompanying credits required in voice. 4 Two courses in Music History beyond MHST 101 are required. 5 Recommended music electives include APST 210 (Piano Pedagogy). See below, Minor in Piano Pedagogy. 6 Two performances on a divisional or studio recital, or on an honors recital are required before the junior recital. 7 The junior and senior recitals may be performed during the first or the second semester, or during Winter Term. Music Theory and Aural Skills Requirement. Students are expected to register for Music Theory and Aural Skills courses each semester until they have completed the requirements. Part or all of these requirements may be waived by placement examination when the student enters Oberlin. Music Theory I-IV and Aural Skills I-IV must be taken concurrently, e.g., a student will register for Music Theory I (MUTH 130 or 131) and Aural Skills I in the same semester. Under certain circumstances, with the permission of the appropriate division director and the Music Theory division director, students will be allowed to take Aural Skills IV and Music Theory IV separately. A student's aural skills requirement must be completed before the senior recital can be scheduled. Double-degree students will resolve any conflicts with these expectations in consultation with their advisors. Electives. A student should select electives based on the following: a minimum of 76 hours of Conservatory course work is required; a minimum of 24 hours of liberal arts is required. The First Private Study Committee Examination. This examination will consist of approximately eight minutes of solo music, prepared with the major teacher, to be performed from memory for a faculty jury composed of the entire piano department, at the end of the freshman year. Transfer students with two or more semesters of piano credit will not be required to take this examination. This examination will not be graded and is advisory in nature. Comments will be offered by the jury. The Second Private Study Committee Examination. This examination will consist of 25 minutes of solo music in at least two contrasting styles, of which 12 minutes will be heard. This repertoire is to be prepared with the major teacher, and is to be performed from memory for a faculty jury composed of the entire piano department, at the end of the sophomore year, or at the end of the fourth semester of study. It is graded pass/fail and must be passed by a majority of the jury in order for the student to continue as a piano performance major. Comments will be offered by the jury. A failed sophomore committee may be taken a second time in the first two weeks of the following semester. At least one work must be new repertoire. The Third Private Study Committee Examination. This examination will consist of one piece chosen by the student from three selected by the faculty and announced two weeks before the examination date. This examination will take place at the end of the first semester of the junior year, or at the end of the fifth semester of study. This music will be self-prepared, without help from the teacher or others. This examination will be graded, and comments will be offered by the jury, which will consist of the entire piano faculty. Students who do not receive an average grade of B- or better will be required to repeat the Committee. The Junior Recital. Two performances on a divisional or public studio recital, or on an honors recital are required before the junior recital. This will consist of solo works performed from memory. The maximum length shall be 35 minutes. Minimum length shall be 25 minutes. The Senior Recital. This will consist of at least 50 minutes of solo repertoire performed from memory. In addition chamber works or concertos can be scheduled. Students are required to play a pre-recital hearing (20 minutes) a minimum of two weeks before their senior recital. The senior recital may be performed during the first or second semester, or during Winter Term. Expository Writing Proficiency. Students with an SAT verbal score below 580 or an ACT score below 24, or a TOEFL score below 600 must complete one course chosen from the RHET 111-119 series. Accompanying Courses. The following courses are available to piano majors and to other qualified keyboard players interested in accompanying: Fall Semester APST 112, 113 Keyboard Accompanying (four credits in Keyboard Accompanying are required of piano performance majors--one in voice, two in instrumental, and one free choice) APST 204 Interpretation of Art Song (for pianists of any class who are accompanying a senior or artist diploma recital--may substitute for one of the four required Keyboard Accompanying credits) MLIT 220 The Lied (a performance-oriented course in German Art Song) MLIT 221 The Mélodie (a performance-oriented course in French Art Song) Spring Semester APST 112, 113 Keyboard Accompanying APST 204 Interpretation of Art Song Related Programs. For a description of the major and minor in harpsichord and the minor in fortepiano, see the Historical Performance Program. Honors Program in Piano Performance Admission. Potential Honors applicants will be identified during the end of their sophomore year and will be required to audition at the end of their junior year. In order to audition for the Honors Program, a student must be nominated by a member of the piano faculty and must meet the following requirements: a private study grade point average of 4.0 for the two preceding semesters; completion of three semesters of accompanying; appropriate completion of the performance major requirements in piano; and "good academic standing" for the preceding two semesters as defined in the Conservatory portion of this catalog. Applicants must prepare 35 minutes of memorized and balanced repertoire. Auditions for the Honors Program will be open to the public and be adjudicated by no fewer than six members of the piano department. Students will advance past the audition stage only if selected by a two-thirds majority of the panel, and it is possible that no one will be chosen; a maximum of three students may be selected per year. If a student performs a successful audition, they must submit a proposal for an Honors Project to the Chair of the piano faculty and the Dean's office before the first day of classes of the following fall semester. Proposals must receive approval from two-thirds of the piano department. A student will be notified by the department Chair of the status of his or her entrance into the Honors Program before the end of the Add/Drop period of the fall semester. If a final proposal is not approved before the end of the Add/Drop period, others may not be submitted. It is recommended that applicants seek assistance from members of the faculty and consult with the Assistant Dean before submitting a final proposal. Proposal/Project Requirements. All honors proposals must include the production of a professional quality CD to be funded by the department (see department Chair for limitations and restrictions). After the CD project is completed, it must be approved by two-thirds of the department and be submitted for external review to at least one individual to be selected by the piano faculty. If successful, the CD will become a permanent part of the library collection. All honors projects will culminate in a public recital to be adjudicated by at least six members of the Keyboard Division, including the private teacher, the piano department Chair, and the Division Director. The recital must pass by a two-thirds majority. Special efforts will be made to provide off campus performance opportunities for Honors candidates. Curricular and Program Requirements. A student who receives approval for an Honors Proposal will register for three credits of Honors study in each semester of his or her senior year. Free elective requirements for the performance major will be reduced by six credits and the final Honors recital will replace the senior recital. If some part of the Honors Program, such as the recital or CD project, is not considered to be adequate but is completed, a student may receive credit for the work but not receive the distinction of Honors. Students who fail any portion of the required coursework in Honors will be removed from the program and must complete the standard performance major requirements in order to graduate. Following successful completion of a project and approval by the piano department as defined above, the Chair of the piano department will submit the following to the Honors and Awards Committee of the Conservatory of Music: a brief rational pertaining to the student's successful and meritorious completion of the Honors project; the project proposal; a CD of the recital; and the final project CD. If the Honors and Awards Committee approves the piano department recommendation, the student will be awarded the Baccalaureate distinction of Honors in Piano Performance. Minor Study: Performance (Piano) Eligibility The student must be in a Bachelor's Degree Program in the Conservatory. The student must be recommended by his or her private study teacher. The student must be approved by the Piano Department after at least two semesters of Secondary Private Study (Piano). Course Requirements. Completion of at least six semesters of Secondary Private Study (Piano). Non-Course Requirements First Minor Committee Examination after two semesters of Secondary Private Study: eight minutes of repertoire performed for Freshman Committee. Second Minor Committee Examination after four semesters of Secondary Private Study: 12 minutes of repertoire performed for the entire faculty. One divisional recital appearance. Minor Study: Piano Pedagogy Eligibility The student must be a piano major or principal, pursuing the Bachelor of Music degree. The student must have the approval of the Piano Department and of the Piano Pedagogy faculty member. Declaration of intent to pursue the minor must be made at the end of the sophomore year. The student must have successfully completed APST 210 or APST 211, and have demonstrated significant potential in the teaching portion of that course.
Practical Teaching Minimum Requirements Teaching in Supervised Student Teaching Program: minimum of eight student-semesters2 Teaching in Piano Lab: minimum of four student-semesters2 1 To be chosen from APST 310 (one or two credits, Intermediate Piano Pedagogy Practicum), APST 311 (one or two credits, Elementary Piano Pedagogy Practicum), and APST 312 (two credits, Class Piano Pedagogy Practicum), each of which may be repeated once for credit. A student's six practicum credits must include at least two of these three courses. 2 One student semester is defined as one student for a period of one semester. The total may represent any combination of teaching loads over the course of several semesters (e.g., a requirement of eight student-semesters might be fulfilled by teaching two students per semester for four semesters, or four students per semester for two semesters). Continuity in teaching the same collegiate and/or young students over a period of consecutive semesters is encouraged. Major Study: Performance (Piano and Vocal Accompanying)
Note: All minimum requirements for the current Piano Performance degree remain unchanged in this dual curriculum. Additional courses and differing distribution requirements for the degree in Vocal Accompanying appear in italicized text. 1 The piano department strongly recommends that seniors elect to take six credit hours of principal applied study both semesters of their senior year. 2 Two of these hours must be earned in the vocal area. 3 Or OPTH 202 followed by an individually tailored "production project." 4 Two courses in Music History beyond MHST 101 are required, including MHST 255. 5 If proficiency can be demonstrated, other languages (Italian, Spanish, Russian) or other liberal arts courses may be substituted. Non-Course Requirements Degree in Piano Performance: Requirements remain as they are for the single degree: Three Committee Examinations Two appearances on a divisional, studio, or honors recital before the Junior Recital Junior Recital Senior Recital Degree in Vocal Accompanying: At least two public appearances as vocal accompanist before the end of the sophomore year (for example, on voice departmental recitals). This requirement would be fulfilled as a matter of course through timely enrollment in Keyboard Accompanying. The accompaniment of one junior voice recital. This requirement would also be fulfilled through one of the stipulated Keyboard Accompanying credits. The accompaniment of two senior or artist diploma voice recitals (in conjunction with Interpretation of Art Song). Preparation and performance of a portion of an opera scenes program and/or assistance in the preparation of a major opera production (helping singers learn roles, playing musical and staging rehearsals, accompanying chorus, etc.). This project would be devised jointly by the opera director, the coach/accompanist, and, in the case of a full opera, the musical director, as part of the required course Introduction to Opera or as an individually tailored "Production Project." At least one Winter Term credit must be earned in a project directly related to Vocal Accompanying. Recommended Elective Courses: Liberal Arts
Ensembles
Free Electives
Additional languages or other liberal arts Admission to the Double Major. Students wishing to pursue the double major should normally declare their intention to do so by the end of the sophomore year. Admission is by audition for a panel including the coach/accompanist, the student's applied piano teacher, and one other member of the piano faculty. The voice faculty will also be consulted for its evaluation of the student's aptitude for vocal accompanying. At the discretion of the above-mentioned faculty, a committee examination may be scheduled for the end of the junior year to determine whether the student should continue in the double major. Artist Diploma Requirements for Piano See Graduate Programs: Artist Diploma for general requirements and recommended course distribution for all Artist Diploma students. Non-Course Requirements Performance Requirement: Two solo recitals are required for completion of the Diploma. These recitals will be evaluated by at least three members of the piano faculty including the applied teacher. The minimum average passing grade for a recital is B+. Students who do not receive a passing grade may repeat the recital only once. Each Artist Diploma student must participate in at least one national or international competition, as determined by the applied teacher. Students who receive a grade lower than a B+ in any course associated with the program will be evaluated by the department for continuation in the program. APST 600 (Performance Ensembles). For each semester in residence, Artist Diploma students will either participate in a major ensemble or be assigned as an accompanist (by the accompanying faculty) as needed. APST 601 (Performance Projects). Projects are assigned by the major teacher and may include the following: appearing as a soloist with an Oberlin ensemble; performing a public recital outside of Oberlin; accompanying a major work in addition to those assigned as part of the Performance Ensembles requirement. Any performance with Oberlin Orchestras, other then the Concerto Competition, must be approved by the department. |
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