Keyboard
Why study piano, organ, and/or harpsichord at Eastern Michigan University?
You will have:
- Wonderful opportunities to study with professors who are active performing artists regionally, nationally, and internationally
- Teachers who are committed to high standards and individualized attention at weekly lessons and studio classes
- Significant performance experiences in student recitals, studio recitals, degree recitals, and outreach performances at area churches, schools, and nursing homes
- Multiple collaborations with soloists, chamber musicians, and small and large ensembles
- Additional coaching at guest master classes and joint studio classes
- First-class guest pianists and featured artists on the annual Organ, Harpsichord, and Clavichord Series
- Cutting edge improvisation studies, including the annual Improvisation Symposium
- Excellent instruments, including two Steinway B's in the Alexander Recital Hall and a Steinway D in Pease Auditorium, two concert organs, an exquisite French double harpsichord , and several other practice harpsichords and organs. Read more about our keyboard instruments.
- A friendly, supportive atmosphere among peers in the studios
Scholarships are available for undergraduate students.
Assistantships and fellowships are available for graduate students.
Feel free to contact a keyboard faculty member:
Anne Beth Gajda, Piano
Kathryn Goodson, Piano
Garik Pedersen, Piano
Marsha Rinke, Class Piano
Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, Organ/Harpsichord
Joel Schoenhals, Piano
Idil Ulgen, Piano
James Wagner, Organ
Rachel Zirk, Class Piano
Audition Requirements
Read about audition requirements for piano and organ/harpsichord.
