In the world of music, few fields are more extensive, challenging and rewarding than Collaborative Piano. Now, more than ever, the collaborative pianist is involved in numerous positions across multiple disciplines: from religious service to the opera stages of the world; from the classroom teaching to the annual recital series; from the recording studio to the digital marketing. <br><br>The goal of the Collaborative Piano Program at LSU is to prepare you for as many or these situations as possible before graduation, within the supportive environment of University life. In addition to training you in the multitude aspects of the craft, the Collaborative Piano MM curriculum and the Collaborative Piano DMA curriculum are focused on developing the critical thinking skills that will pertain to all aspects of your career.<br><br>During the two-year program, the collaborative piano students will have many opportunities to participate in the superb orchestral and choral programs at LSU, interact with a faculty that boasts world-renowned teachers and performers, and be involved in the productions of the historic Turner-Fischer Center for Opera, to name a few.<br><br>The Collaborative Piano faculty at LSU will encourage you to be a thinking individual in your everyday life, in your classes, in your playing, and especially in your practicing We will expect you to be inquisitive, to question paradigms, to search for your own voice, and to extrapolate knowledge. We would like to present you with all of our institution's resources and discuss ways to create your own opportunities for learning and performance.