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Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music

The Eastman Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music Program is one of the oldest and most distinguished collaborative piano programs in the nation. The program resides within the Eastman Piano Department, whose faculty consists of international piano competition winners and directors, founders and faculty members of renowned music festivals, and artists who remain active with performances, master classes, festival teaching, and competition adjudication around the world. The accompanying program has five faculty members and offers both the MM and DMA degrees.

Information about faculty and research can be found on the Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music website.

AdmissionsLink to section

Applying to Master's ProgramsLink to section

Master of Music Admission Requirements

  • Online application
  • A personal statement and resume
  • A prescreening and audition
  • Three recommendation letters 
  • Transcripts (all collegiate study)

Applying to Doctoral ProgramsLink to section

Doctor of Musical Arts Admission Requirements

  • Online application
  • A personal statement and resume
  • Music research paper
  • A prescreening and audition 
  • Three recommendation letters 
  • Transcripts (all collegiate study)

AcademicsLink to section

Master's Degrees and RequirementsLink to section

The Master of Music degree in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music combines intensive and equal study of instrumental and vocal collaborative repertoire, in addition to the study of chamber music, opera, and orchestral keyboard. The degree requirements offer a rigorous academic education emphasizing the study of foreign language, music history, and music theory. Pianists in the program may also pursue specialized study of vocal literature with vocal coaching faculty. Students must complete two degree recitals (instrumental and vocal) and an oral exam.

Doctoral Degrees and RequirementsLink to section

Like the Master of Music degree, the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music combines intensive and equal study of instrumental and vocal collaborative repertoire, in addition to the study of chamber music, opera, and orchestral keyboard. It emphasizes the study of foreign language, music history, and music theory, and includes a mandatory minor, such as solo piano, music theory, pedagogy, sacred music, and vocal coaching. Pianists in the program may also pursue specialized study of vocal literature with vocal coaching faculty. Four degree recitals are required (instrumental, vocal, a third accompanying recital, and a lecture recital). Students also must complete the DMA written and oral exam.

Graduate Course TitlesLink to section

  • ACM 460A: Primary Accompanying
  • ACM 430A: Primary Accompanying (1/2 time)
  • ACY 405: Opera Coaching
  • ACY 415: English Lyric Diction
  • ACY 416: French Lyric Diction
  • ACY 417: German Lyric Diction
  • ACY 418: Italian Lyric Diction