Degrees

Bachelor of Music

• Music Education
• Music Therapy
• Music Performance (pedagogy emphasis)
• Music Theory

Bachelor of Arts in Music (Music History)

Bachelor of Arts in Music

Advanced Certificate in Piano Pedagogy

Keyboard students in all degree programs receive:

• weekly hour private lessons
• weekly memory class
• weekly piano ensemble and/or chamber music
• accompanying experience

Performance

Performance is integral to all Nazareth College music programs. Students perform each semester in studio recitals and semester juries, and may audition annually to play a solo recital. Through the department's faculty and guest concert series, students have exposure to a wide variety of music as well as the opportunity to perform in annual master classes. In addition, all piano students perform collaboratively with fellow students in studio recitals each semester. Sophomore and senior solo recitals are required for performance majors; a senior solo recital is required for music education and music therapy degrees.

In addition, a wealth of extra curricular performance experiences include community master class performances and recital performances and faculty/student outings to RPO and other community concerts, Nazareth piano graduates have been awarded scholarships and teaching assistantships for graduate piano study and are employed as teachers and performers in public school, collegiate, community, and church settings.

Piano Student Activities 2011-2012

Piano Ensemble

• Studio Recital — Friday, December 2

• Outreach Recital, Legacy/Clover Blosson — Wednesday Nov. 30
• Family Weekend Recital — Saturday, October 22
• Piano Quartet: Lizz Abt, Kevin Anderson, Sarah Banker, Emily Chin
• Masterclass with Wendy Sharp, Yale University Music Faculty — Friday Feb. 10th
  Piano Trio: Erick Hauck (piano), Lauren Beikirch (violin), Shade Zajac(cello)
• Suzuki Festival, “The 20th Century and Beyond—Saturday, January 7

Josh Forgét and Eric Hauck perform Alpha Centauri by George Crumb

Concerto Competition Winners’ Concert
Eric Hauck, Friday, March 30th

Sophomore Performance Degree Recital
Lizz Abt, Sunday, March 4, 5:30 PM
Honors Recital
Josh Forgét, Sunday, February 26, 7:30 PM

St. Andrews Concert Series
Sunday, February 12, 3 PM
Piano Studio Recitals:
Tuesday November 15
Friday, December 2
Tuesday, Feb. 28
Thursday, April 19
Voice/Collaborative Pianists Studio Recital: Friday, March 23, 4:00 p.m.

Senior Recitals
Allison Andre, Saturday, April 7, 3:30 PM
Margaret Zapetis, Saturday, April 7. 3;30 PM
Katy Wright, Friday, April 13, 7:30 PM
Katherine Cufari, Saturday April 14, 11:30 AM
Megan Goodney, Saturday, April 21, 12:30 PM
Aaron Knopp, Saturday April 14, 5 PM
Jennifer Slausson, Saturday, April 21, 12:30 PM

Jazz Ensemble and Combo Pianists
Eric Hauck and Aaron Knopp

November 19th Outing to hear Jon Kimura Parker play with RPO