Our studio is collaborative.

Western Michigan University's Piano Area is currently comprised of 22 majors, seven of whom are in the graduate program. Students major in a variety of music-related fields, such as piano performance, music education, composition and music therapy. Students in the piano studios are provided with numerous opportunities for growth. Outstanding guest artists often visit the studio, presenting recitals, clinics or master classes. And in addition to weekly lessons, studio classes are a regular part of the instruction. WMU's School of Music is an All-Steinway School.

Our faculty are innovative.

Keyboard faculty Lori Sims, Yu-Lien The, and Matt Fries bring extensive training and experience to provide a comprehensive and versatile curriculum for students.  

As a piano student at Western, you will meet weekly with the professor, attend regular studio classes and experience guest artists. You will have the opportunity to study and work as a collaborative artist, perform frequently as a soloist and participate in outstanding chamber music experiences. Please take a few minutes to learn about our outstanding faculty.

Our alumni are prolific.

Both undergraduate and graduate alumni of the WMU keyboard studio are employed as performers and educators all around the world.

From cruise ships to concert halls, festival stages to Broadway, and classrooms from K-12 to the university level, as a student in the WMU piano studio you will join a family of musicians across the globe.