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Music Performance: Keyboard

The Music Performance: Keyboard program at Western Michigan University is designed to provide students with extensive practice in instrumental, keyboard, or voice while developing their own niche.

Program Overview

To be admitted into the music performance program, students must successfully complete the school's audition and testing program, held each November, January, and February. The program offers tremendous opportunities to perform not only within the school but also at national and international venues.

Career Outcomes

Many graduates are admitted to prestigious schools for advanced study in performance. Others are collaborative artists, teachers, and music directors. Alumni are working as performers, teachers, music directors, artist managers, private music instructors and vocal coaches, composers, and music therapists. They are employed by professional performance ensembles, including Armed Forces ensembles, theatres, schools, performance companies, and studios.

Program Details

• The performing ensembles at WMU have assumed a significant role in the cultural, educational, and aesthetic environment of the greater University community.
• The educational process of ensemble training culminates in a variety of concerts and recitals.
• In a recent five-year period, WMU's School of Music presented nearly 4,500 concerts for audiences totaling well over 1.5 million people.

Location and Related Programs

• The program is offered in Kalamazoo.
• Other programs of interest include:
  • Multimedia Arts Technology—Music
  • Music
  • Music Composition
  • Music Education: Choral/General
  • Music Education: Instrumental
  • Music Performance: Instrumental
  • Music Performance: Vocal
  • Music Therapy
  • Music: Jazz Studies
  • Theatre: Music Theatre Performance

Scholarships and Opportunities

• Students majoring in music performance at WMU are eligible for talent-based scholarships from the School of Music as well as academic scholarships offered by WMU.
• The program provides a variety of professional opportunities, each dedicated to thorough preparation and high standards of performance.