Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Piano Performance
Share Your Passion for Piano Performance with Our Bachelor’s Degree in Music
You love playing the piano and want to share your passion for music as an accompanist, soloist, or maybe even as an instructor. By pursuing our Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance degree, you will further your piano skills by working one-on-one with our distinguished faculty members – who have performed in places like Carnegie Hall and around the world.
As one of the largest Christian universities in the nation, our mission is to help you reach your full potential as a pianist while preparing you to lead with excellence and integrity wherever God calls you to serve in the music industry.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Liberty’s School of Music is accredited by NASM, the National Association of Schools of Music.
- You will have access to state-of-the-art classrooms, as well as rehearsal, recording, and performance facilities to hone your skills.
- Your professors have real-life experience in the music industry and have earned their degrees from some of the most prestigious music schools in the nation.
- Our graduates have found careers as musicians playing for stars like Carrie Underwood, well-known Christian singers and songwriters, worship leaders at churches like Harvest Bible Chapel, and conductors leading choir festivals throughout Southeast Asia.
- Our LU Praise choir has performed for the President of the United States and as one of three choirs chosen to represent the American Choral Directors Association in China.
What Will You Learn?
- Harmonic and commercial theory
- Musicianship
- Conducting
- Jazz and chamber music ensemble experience
- How culture and music interact
- Fundamental and advanced studies in keyboard performance
Career Options for Graduates of the B.M. in Piano Performance Degree
- Accompanist
- Collaborative pianist
- Professional musician
- Private music teacher
- Music therapist (requires graduate study)
Internship Opportunities and Resources Available to Piano Performance Students
- Liberty Music Group (LMG) is our School of Music’s professional music publishing and recording company. This student-run label provides students, staff, and faculty with the opportunity to publish their work.
- In this program, you will participate in an internship giving you additional hands-on experience outside of what you will gain as you practice in our on-campus facilities.
- Participate in a variety of our School of Music ensembles that draw on folk and bluegrass, a cappella, and Latino styles.
- As a music student, you will have access to state-of-the-art classrooms and rehearsal, recording, and performance facilities where you’ll gain practical experience in music and performance.
- Learn from professors who have earned degrees from prestigious music schools and have practiced music professionally.
Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs
Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:
- Admission application
- Official high school transcripts
- Official college transcripts (if applicable)
- Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
- Admission essay
*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 19, 2024
Accreditation
NASM
