Earn your BM in Piano
The piano area at the University of Iowa School of Music is vibrant with artist-teachers who are active as soloists, chamber musicians, recording artists, clinicians, authors, and lecturers. Dedicated to a comprehensive and versatile educational approach, the piano area offers intensive instruction. The graduate program is among the most substantial in the U.S. and prepares students for rewarding careers in both teaching and in performance. The piano area is known for the personal attention students receive, supporting the individual musical interests of each student within the program of study.
The University of Iowa School of Music and its brand new state-of-the-art Voxman Music Building offers excellent facilities for pianists. We offer one of the best maintained stable of over 90 Steinway grand pianos, extraordinary recital and recording spaces, world-class acoustics, and beautiful rehearsal spaces.
Already applied and admitted to the university? Prepare to audition with the School of Music.
Requirements and program planning
All undergraduate piano majors are exclusively taught by piano professors. Requests for a particular professor are honored when at all possible.
Acceptance to undergraduate performance degree programs in the piano area is dependent upon a successful audition and the approval of the application materials by the Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies. The piano area gives priority for admission and scholarships to BM and BA candidates whose auditions and applications are completed by the last audition day of a given year. Later candidates will be considered for acceptance only.
Course Offerings
Required course placement
Create your academic path
You'll find degree overviews, requirements, course lists, academic plans, and more to help you plan your education and explore your possibilities.
Current course list
The MyUI Schedule displays registered courses for a particular session and is available to enrolled students. The list view includes course instructors, time and location, and features to drop courses or change sections.
Key Change Piano Revolutionaries
Annual 7-concert series performed by UI distinguished piano faculty and their students, as well as guest artists from across Iowa.
Piano Sundays
Performances by UI School of Music faculty and students in the Senate Chamber at the Old Capitol Museum. Concerts are played on the museum's 1878 Steinway concert grand piano.
Piano faculty
Alan Huckleberry
Réne Lecuona
Doreen Lee
Ksenia Nosikova
Tammie Walker
Practice and perform
Need to book a music room, request an accompanist, check out audition information, rent a locker, or use a recording studio? Visit the Music Callboard for all scheduling and policy information.