Keyboard Division
AUDITIONS
Scholarships and assistantships are available by audition.
To schedule an audition and for more information, please contact Dr. Lois Leventhal
at 601.266.6940 or via e-mail at Lois.Leventhal@usm.edu.
KEYBOARD FACULTY
| Dr. Lois Leventhal, Chair, piano | Dr. Dana Ragsdale, piano and harpsichord |
| Dr. Elizabeth Moak, piano | Dr. Amber Shay Nicholson, piano |
The keyboard faculty holds advanced degrees from Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Eastman School of Music, Indiana University, New England Conservatory, and Peabody Conservatory. All are active performers and dedicated teachers.
KEYBOARD STUDIES
Bachelors (B.A., B.M., and B.M.E.), Master’s (M.M. and M.M.E.) and Doctoral degrees are offered. Studies in harpsichord and early music performance are included in the curriculum.
The School of Music at The University of Southern Mississippi is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and draws regional, national, and international music majors with its strong keyboard, orchestra, band, chorus, chamber music, and opera/musical theatre offerings. Students majoring in other disciplines may also participate on a space-available basis.
As one of only 12 colleges and universities in the United States to be accredited in all four disciplines of visual arts, music, theatre, and dance, Southern Miss is a place where the arts flourish!
CONTACT USThe University of Southern Mississippi Ph: 601.266.6940 |
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