The Keyboard Department in the Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University seeks talented students who want something special: great music-making and richly varied academic programs. Music students at Syracuse have the opportunity to gain a professional degree enriched by a liberal arts curriculum with an extraordinary range of course offerings and activities. Keyboard students in the Setnor School of Music's undergraduate program have a bachelor of music degree in performance as one of their options. Bachelor of music degrees in composition, music education, music industry, and a bachelor of arts degree in music also offer students the chance to combine serious music studies with a myriad of academic interests. For keyboard students in the graduate program, a master of music degree in performance with emphases in solo performance or collaborative arts is offered. The collaborative arts option offers students in-depth training in all aspects of chamber music and accompaniment. The emphasis in performance, which is open to advanced students of piano, organ, or harpsichord, provides concentrated studies in repertoire and technique. All keyboard students are encouraged to broaden their education and experiences beyond the Setnor School of Music. Because the school is part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, which is one of the University's eleven schools and colleges, students may take courses in such areas as communication, engineering, the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, among many others. Performance Opportunities For students in the Keyboard Department, performance opportunities are not limited to studio work. The Setnor School of Music sponsors a wide range of performing groups and events in which students are encouraged to take advantage of the valuable opportunities to collaborate and perform with other musicians in vocal or instrumental ensemble settings. In addition to individual recitals and ensemble concerts, students may perform in the Setnor School of Music's weekly convocation, an informal gathering of faculty and students. Most of these events, along with faculty and guest artist recitals, are held in Setnor Auditorium, one of the finest concert halls in upstate New York. The auditorium features the historic three-manual, 3,823-pipe organ, built by Holtkamp in 1950, below a 70-foot-high open timber roof. The Cultural Community Syracuse's cultural scene is lively. In addition to the numerous musical events on campus, students can attend performances by the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, the Syracuse Opera, the Society for New Music, and the Skaneateles Festival. The University's Pulse program allows students to purchase discounted tickets to many of these events. If one wishes to go farther afield, Syracuse is a pleasant half-day drive to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, or Toronto. Prominent artists of all musical genres give concerts and master classes on campus. Recent guest artists include organists Bruce Neswick and McNeil Robinson as well as world-renowned pianists Boris Berman, Frederic Chiu, Claude Frank and Peter Frankl. Scholarships and Graduate Assistantships Scholarships are awarded to qualified undergraduate and graduate applicants. Competitive graduate assistantships are available in both piano teaching and accompanying. Half and full assistantships carry stipends and remitted tuition benefits.