About SMU*IYPThe SMU Institute for Young Pianists offers a week of intensive performance experience for pre-collegiate students, grades 4-12.
The advanced track provides opportunities for private study and master classes with SMU piano faculty David Karp, Carol Leone, Catharine Lysinger, Alfred Mouledous, Kevin Gunter, returning guest faculty Alex McDonald (DMA, Juilliard), as well as our Distinguished Guest Artist Faculty for 2019, Andrew Brownell (University of Texas at Austin). Stay tuned for details about the 2019 Young Artist opportunities for advanced pianists! Students in intermediate levels will study with graduates and current graduate students in the Master of Music in Piano Performance and Pedagogy degree at SMU. Experiences include daily private lessons, master classes, public performances, 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. |
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