Students in the Department study in their individual lessons with well-qualified faculty. The perspective that our artist-teachers bring to the educational and artistic process is fully mature and widely experienced. In addition, several fine pipe organs in Stillwater churches are available for our use. Clearly, the keyboard student at OSU has ample access to fine instruments both for practicing and for performing. Weekly lessons on the student's primary instrument are complemented by weekly studio classes.
Students also perform on student recitals as soloists and as accompanists.
Choirs and instrumental ensembles provide opportunities for pianists, organists, and harpsichordists to be featured in collaboration with large groups of performers. OSU students may also enter the annual Concerto Competition sponsored by the OSU Symphony Orchestra, which has featured winning pianists in various concerti. OSU students engage in supervised teaching in pedagogy classes, and a number of students also maintain private studios. Some hold salaried positions as church musicians. Many assist with arrangements for visiting artists and have the opportunity to play in master classes.