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Non-Major Piano and Organ (315-0-1)

Instructors

Karen Chih-Pah Kan-Walsh
847/491-3886
Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, Evanston, IL 60208
Office Hours: By appointment
Karen Kan-Walsh studied during her pre-college years with her mother, Juliana Kan. She then received the bachelors (with distinction) and masters degrees in piano performance from the University of Michigan School of Music. Additional studies in the Taubman approach were with Joseph Gurt followed by the Doctor of Music degree in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Northwestern University. Kan-Walsh has also performed both solo and chamber music in the Ann Arbor/Chicago areas as well as solo and duo piano performances in St. Petersburg, Russia. A member of the Illinois State Music Teachers Association, she is an active adjudicator and has presented workshops in the Chicago area including "Creative Projects in Keyboard Skills" at the 2008 ISMTA annual conference. Kan-Walsh is currently the coordinator of the keyboard Skills and Non-Major Piano Programs at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music, where she was recognized for excellence in teaching by the ASG (student organiz

Elena Jeanne Batman

Meeting Info

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Overview of class

Students receive eight 45-minute lessons plus two studio classes/special sessions. Daily practice of at least one hour is expected. Students enrolled for credit must perform a graded jury during Reading Week; students enrolled for 0 credit are required to perform in studio class at the end of the quarter.

Registration Requirements

  • Acceptance for lessons will be based on audition results and instructor availability. Those accepted will receive registration information and a permission number. Contact the program coordinator (k-kan@northwestern.edu) for audition signup. Space for students new to the program is prioritized.
  • Piano small group/private combination noncredit lessons are offered at beginner through intermediate levels. For questions, contact Marcia Bosits, m-bosits@northwestern.edu.
  • For more information about auditions, please see: https://www.music.northwestern.edu/academics/nonmajors#auditions

Class Materials (Required)

There is an additional course fee for this class.

  • For specific course fees, please see: https://www.music.northwestern.edu/academics/nonmajors#lessons
  • Quarterly registration fees will be billed to the student's account.