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Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
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Master of Music in Performance


This unique master’s degree program focuses on enhancing the performance artistry and increasing the pedagogical skills of each student. As part of the curriculum, students will complete a concentration in injury-preventive keyboard technique. This degree was created in response to a high rate of playing-related injuries among pianists and organists worldwide, often jeopardizing their futures in music.

Acceptance Rate:

Salem College, a private liberal arts college for women, has a graduate program acceptance rate of 81%


Faculty Info:

Barbara Lister-Sink, Timothy Olsen, Sonja Sepulveda, Amy Zigler, Susan Perkins, Jonathan Emmons, Debra Reuter-Pivetta, Donna Rothrock, Sam Taylor, Anna Lampidis, Regina Pozzi, Kristin Schwecke, Eileen Young, Evan Richey.


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