NC Piano Festival Curriculum

The curriculum for the Summer Piano Intensive focuses on essential skills for any pianist and features private lessons, sight reading, masterclasses, faculty showcases, student concerts and more.

North Carolina Piano Festival Students may attend a 2 or 3-week course. A sample schedule is below.

Weekday Schedule

Core schedule

9-10AM Solfege class (twice weekly)
9AM-12PM Individual lessons
12-1PM Lunch
1-5PM Workshops & seminars; individual lessons
5-6PM Dinner

Evenings Starting at 7:30PM

Tue & Wed Master Classes, incl. Guest Faculty
Thu & Fri Showcases (incl. faculty and guest faculty performances) & other special events
Some nights: NCPF on Tour, dates TBA

Saturday Schedule

9AM-12PM individual lessons
12-1PM lunch
2PM Student Showcase

Student Performance Example

*Students check in on Sundays. Instruction starts the following Monday morning. Students may leave directly after the conclusion of program activities on the final Friday of their program but must leave their residence hall no later than 11:00 Saturday morning.