The Bachelor of Music in Keyboard Performance at UNC Greensboro is a rigorous professional program that prepares students for successful careers as performing artists, collaborative pianists, and educators. Students thrive under a faculty of specialized masters and learn directly from visiting international artists who provide real-world mentorship.
About the UNCG School of Music
- The School of Music at UNC Greensboro was ranked #1 in the U.S. by Best Value Schools in 2025.
- The UNCG School of Music offers the only comprehensive degrees in music education and music performance in the State of North Carolina, from the undergraduate level through doctoral study.
- The school is a member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Bachelor of Music in Keyboard Performance Program Distinctions
The BM in Keyboard Performance faculty create a rich and diverse program of specialized literature, vocal and instrumental accompanying, keyboard harmony, and piano/organ pedagogy.
Within the Keyboard area, students can major in Piano Performance, Organ Performance, or Jazz Piano Performance.
UNCG features one of only two Collaborative Piano doctoral tracks offered in the entire Southeast region.
The school hosts the region’s only Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Historical Keyboard Performance.
The BAchelor’s in Keyboard Student Experience
The Bachelor’s in Keyboard Performance student experience is a vibrant blend of intensive conservatory-style training, collaborative performance opportunities, and community-driven community outreach.
Keyboard students enjoy an active and highly supportive social and professional environment.
- Bachelor of Music in Keyboard Performance students receive intensive one-on-one instruction on their primary instrument.
- Students perform a junior and/or senior recital, which for keyboardists may include full solo or chamber recitals.
- The Keyboard Area regularly hosts Brews-Keys, a concert series in which students perform solo, duo, and chamber works at local community spaces.
- Students travel and present research, post sessions and pedagogical projects at major national events like the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) National Conference.
- An arts-based living community “Studio 91” in Cone Residence Hall features music, theater, and dance practice rooms; music composition computer lab; drawing lounge; and arts-related programs and events.
“I learned so much about collaborative piano from Inara Zandmame, and about historical instruments from Andrew Willis. I think weekly, if not daily, about things I picked up from them.”
–William Kelley ’14 BM Piano Performance
After Graduating with a Degree in Keyboard Performance
A Bachelor’s in Keyboard Performance opens up a highly diverse range of careers in performance, education, entrepreneurship, and arts administration. Because this degree builds elite technical skills, self-discipline, and deep collaborative experience, graduates are rarely limited to just one path.
Potential career paths include:
- Collaborative Pianist
- Chamber Musician
- Orchestral/Ensemble Pianist
- Private Studio Owner
- Community Music School Faculty
- Music Director / Minister of Music
- Church Organist or Pianist
- Music Arranger / Transcriber
How To Apply to The Bachelor of Music in Keyboard Performance
Students interested in the Bachelor of Music in Keyboard Performance complete UNCG’s undergraduate admission process and the School of Music application/audition process.
Frequently ASked Questions About the Bachelor of Music in Keyboard Performance
Program Details
Degree Type: Bachelor's
College/School: College of Visual and Performing Arts
Program Type: Majors & Concentrations
Class Type: In Person
Catalog Name: Performance, B.M. Keyboard Concentration
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