About SMU*IYPThe SMU Institute for Young Pianists offers a week of intensive performance experience for pre-collegiate students, grades 4-12.
IN 2021, SMU will host 12 exceptional young pianists to participate in the advanced level. Each student will be given opportunities for performances on and off campus as well as private lessons and master classes with Distinguished Guest Artist Faculty for 2021, Angela Cheng and Alvin Chow (Oberlin) as well as SMU piano faculty David Karp, Carol Leone, Catharine Lysinger, Hyae-jin Hwang, Kevin Gunter, and returning guest faculty Alex McDonald (DMA, Juilliard). 24 students will be accepted for participation in the intermediate levels . Each student will study with graduates and current graduate students in the Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy degree at SMU. Additionally, some will study with SMU piano and piano pedagogy faculty. Experiences include public performances, daily private lessons, master classes, , ensemble, theory, history, and keyboard skills. Click here to see sample daily schedules! Founding Director: Dr. Cathy Lysinger
Co-directors: Kevin Gunter and Dr. Hyae-jin Hwang Previous Distinguished Faculty:
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Intermediate & Advanced LevelingIYP organizes the students into approximately 7 groups of 8-10 children who are of comparable age and repertoire level. Our aim is to provide an experience most appropriate for each pianist with the following general guidelines. Please direct any questions about leveling to Kevin Gunter, as the following is merely a general guideline.
Intermediate: rising 4th grade - rising 9th grade. Repertoire level ranges from Bach Minuet and a movement of a Clementi Sonatina up to repertoire at the level of Mozart Sonata, K. 545 and a Grieg Nocturne. Advanced: age 12-17. Minimal repertoire level ranges from Chopin Nocturne in B Major, Op. 32 and Haydn Sonata in E Flat Major, Hob XVI/32. Students in the advanced level receive longer lessons (45 minutes daily), longer masterclasses (90 minutes daily), longer practice time blocks, and special lecture classes. Tuition and fees
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