Piano
The Piano Program
offers a unique learning environment dedicated to the art of piano
performance. In keeping with the mission of Truman State University
as the designated liberal arts and sciences institution for the
state of Missouri, our program provides a variety
of experiences designed to promote pianistic and intellectual
growth, enhanced greatly by a close interaction between faculty and
students. We are serious in our commitment to the success of our
students in a nationally competitive arena.
Our scholarship program provides a variety of opportunities
available to piano majors at Truman. These scholarships range from
accompanying scholarships to full tuition, room, and board.
Our annual Piano Festival which is held in February features the
competition which determines the Truman "full-package" scholarship, as
well as other scholarships in piano. All high school seniors are
encouraged to compete for these prestigious awards.
Truman
Piano Festival: Complete Information and Application (Adobe PDF
format) If you have problems with this file, please contact the
Coordinator of the Truman Piano Festival, Dr. David McKamie at
dmckamie@truman.edu or 660-785-4405.
Application deadline is January 15. We encourage all students
to arrange for audition times as soon as possible. Please contact
any of our faculty in regard to audition dates and specific
repertoire requirements at (660) 785-4417.
Graduate Studies in Piano
At Truman State University, $8000 Graduate Teaching/Research Assistantships
are awarded to outstanding students who are pursuing the degree, Master of Arts
in
Music. These awards also include a full-tuition waiver. For pianists, GTRA assignments are available in Accompanying, Class Piano, and in Applied
Piano. Specific assignments depend upon the department's needs. The
contact hours per week are not to exceed 4.5 hours. The course offerings for the
MA (Piano Recital Option) include: a minimum of 6 hours of applied study (with
an option to take an additional 3); a 2-credit Literature and Pedagogy of Piano;
a 3-credit Graduate recital (50 minutes of music); 6 credits of electives in
music in addition to the 15 credits of graduate core studies in music (please
refer to the General/Graduate Catalog for a complete description of course
offerings and degree requirements). The total number of hours required for
the degree is 32.
Truman
Piano Faculty:
David McKamie Professor of Music, Piano
dmckamie@truman.edu
Yukari Yano Assistant Professor of Music, Piano
yyano@truman.edu