For those majors expecting proof of piano proficiency, an examination is issued during orientation week of Fall Quarter.  If the student is deemed “proficient,” they do not have to take any piano credits. 

Proficiency Expectations

1.     MM Composition.  Must demonstrate proficiency

2.     MM Theory:  Must demonstrate proficiency

3.     MM Music History:  Must demonstrate proficiency

4.     DMA composition:  NO piano requirement

5.     PhD theory:  NO piano requirement

6.    PhD musicology:  NO piano requirement

7.     MM and DMA voice:  Music demonstrate proficiency

8.    MM/DMA instrumental:  NO piano requirement

9.    MM/DMA conducting:  Must demonstrate proficiency

10.  MM Music Education:  Must demonstrate proficiency

Proficiency Procedure

The proficiency is offered once a year and only upon entering your graduate program. It is an entrance examination and only taken once.

You are required to enter the appropriate secondary piano class/lesson after taking the proficiency.

If you completed your undergraduate degree at CCM, you are exempt from the graduate proficiency if you enter the parallel graduate program.

Sign up for proficiency on bulletin board across from MEH 5221. Sign up will be available for 2 weeks before the examination and will be removed 3 days before the proficiency.

48 hour advanced preparation pieces can be picked up in the Music Education office down the hall from your sign up sheet, i.e. Monday's proficiency can be picked up the Friday before.

Proficiency Requirements can be found at http://ccm.uc.edu/music/keyboard/grad_proficiency/requirements.html

IF NOT PROFICIENT: Take the following courses

1.     MM Composition.  16-PIAN-820-001

2.     MM Theory:  16-PIAN-820-001

3.     MM Music History:  16-PIAN-820-001

4.     MM and DMA voice:  16-PIAN-820-002, 004, or 004

5.     MM/DMA conducting:  16-PIAN-820-001

6.    MM Music Education:  16-PIAN-820-001 (see Dr. Conda for class assignment)

Direct questions and concerns to Dr. Conda.