Overview

Many students who receive an undergraduate degree in Piano Pedagogy from the Shorter University have continued in graduate school, obtaining Master’s and/or Doctoral degrees in the field.

At Shorter University, pianists seeking this degree are required to perform nearly as much as the performance majors. This is not the national trend, but at Shorter, we believe that those who desire to teach other pianists to perform should themselves be regularly involved in performance.

Accompanying Opportunities

Pianists at Shorter can develop their collaborative skills through accompanying. With strong programs in voice and musical theatre, collaborative pianists are always in high demand.

Upon completion of a one-semester Accompanying course, pianists have the opportunity to become paid accompanists.

Accompanists are paid to play for the following: voice lessons, seminars, and exams; musical theatre and audition technique classes; Chorus and Chorale concert choirs; major musical productions such as Operas and Musicals produced by Shorter University.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Shorter also has a keyboard lab equipped with thirteen Kawai electronic pianos and SMARTboard software. Undergraduate pedagogy students are provided with the invaluable experience of teaching group classes for young beginners as well as observing collegiate level group piano classes.

The Preparatory department at Shorter also provides pedagogy students with numerous opportunities to teach and work with young, beginning pianists.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rome, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application and $25 application fee.

Evaluation of academic credentials from one of the credentials evaluation services.

Official scores from approved English proficiency test. An English proficiency test is required of all international students whose native language is not English.

Official documentation verified by a banking institution as evidence that the prospective international student, or families or sponsors are financially able to support the student while attending Shorter. Shorter University will provide the necessary form to students.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24686 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24686 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

24686 USD / year

≈ 24686 USD / year

Living costs

Rome

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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