Overview

Pianists achieving a BM in Piano Performance at Shorter University often continue as Master’s and Doctoral level students, with a goal of teaching at the collegiate level and performing professionally as a solo and/or collaborative artist.

Key Features

The degree is structured to allow for the maximum number of credit hours for piano study, providing ample room in the schedule for practice.

The capstone projects are a 30-40 minute recital as a Junior, and a 50-60 minute Senior recital.

Programme Structure

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.

Many of our keyboardists have church jobs as choir directors, pianists or organists. In recent years, many of our pianists have continued graduate work in collaborative arts.

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 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rome, United States

Disciplines

Music Music Performance View 713 other Bachelors in Music Performance in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an application

Request an official high school transcript be sent to our office

Send all SAT/ACT test scores through College Board

Send in an official college transcript from all institutions you have previously attended

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

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Living costs

Rome

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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