High performance standards and challenging, professionally oriented course work are hallmarks of the graduate program in piano performance and pedagogy.

All pedagogy coursework integrates instruction with practical experience. Teaching includes working with students of wide age range and advancement levels. Faculty feedback and audio/video taping provide continuous feedback for maximum professional growth. The Music Academy, sponsored by the Bienen School of music, with instruction for both children and adults, offers on campus opportunities for directed teaching in both individual and group lesson settings.

Graduates of the program hold prestigious positions in colleges, universities, and preparatory departments worldwide.

In addition to Marcia Bosits, director of the Piano Pedagogy program, the program faculty includes Annie Hsaio, Karen Kan-Walsh, and Susan Osborn.