Join us for High School Piano Day!

Friday, March 31, 2017, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Performing Arts Center

To register, please click HERE. 

Meet fellow high school pianists.
Learn to be a better accompanist and collaborator.
If you plan to be a music major, explore various college degree options and musical career options.
If you don’t plan to be a music major, learn about different ways of keeping the piano in your life without pursuing it as a profession.
If you are not sure, come and find out what’s available!

Schedule (subject to change):
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.             Pianists’ Breakfast Buffet at Fresh Food Company, GVSU dining - provided
9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.             Brief Orientation
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.           Session #1: Welcome performances by current GVSU students and faculty
10:00 a.m.-10:40 a.m.         Session #2: Accompanying/Collaborative Playing I - Masterclass      
10:40 a.m.-11:10 a.m.         Session #3: Accompanying/Collaborative Playing II - Sight-Reading
11:20 a.m.-11:40 a.m.         Session #4: A Glance at College Music Classes I - Theory, Aural Skills, History
11:40 p.m.- 12:20 p.m.         Session #5: A Glance at College Music Classes II - Piano Pedagogy
12:20 p.m.- 1:00 p.m.          Lunch - provided
1:00 p.m.- 1:40 p.m.            Session #6: Alexander Technique Session
1:40 p.m.- 2:10 p.m.            Session #7: Q&A I - GVSU Faculty
                                    “Understanding Differences Between Various College Degrees/Programs
                                     (BM, BA, BME, Minor, Dual Degrees, Pedagogy Certification) and Career Options”
2:10 p.m.- 2:40 p.m.            Session #8: Q&A II - Current and Past GVSU Students:
                                     “What I did, do, and/or plan to do”
2:50 p.m.- 3:30 p.m.            Session #9: Masterclass with Dr. Cho
3:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.            Session #10: Final Concert

*Registration is due Monday, March 6, 2017, 5 p.m.  Registration fee is $10.  Registration is available online at www.gvsu.edu/piano; you may choose to pay the fee online or mail in a check.  No refund is available after the due date.  

*Those wishing to perform in the following sessions must indicate it on the registration form.  Performers will be chosen based on their repertoire (and recordings, when required):
    Sessions #2, #6, and #9: a 2-4-minute piece or an excerpt from a piece  
    Session #10: Final Concert - Please submit a video of your playing.  A piece of 3-5 minutes is preferred. No excerpts, please.

*Students may sign up to perform a piano duet or trio at the Final Concert.  Those who sign up for this opportunity will be assigned an ensemble piece to learn prior to the High School Piano Day.  They will be asked to miss one or two scheduled session(s) and, instead, be coached by Dr. Marlais and/or Dr. Cho during that time.

*Students may sign up to receive a 30-minute complimentary lesson with Piano Faculty sometime before or after the event day.

TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK HERE.