Benefits of your Keyboard Study at Millikin University
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1.  Millikin graduates get jobs!
The placement rate for graduates of the Millikin University School of Music is 97%; in certain degree programs, such as Music Education, that rate is 100%.
           

2.  Millikin graduates get graduate school assistance.
The vast majority of Millikin keyboard graduates who pursue graduate study have been awarded scholarships or teaching assistantships.
MILLIKIN GRADUATES ARE WELL-TRAINED AND ARE WELL-PREPARED--A MILLIKIN DEGREE IS RESPECTED!

3.  Study in all keyboard instruments is available:
piano, organ, harpsichord and MIDI applications.
           

4.  Study with professors, not graduate assistants.
Millikin is a small university, in which every student studies with talented and dedicated professors who care about their students as individuals and not merely as names on a class list.  Millikin has no graduate assistants because Millikin has no graduate school.  The Millikin faculty are dedicated to developing the talents of undergraduate students, and also to building and enriching their own talents--and that is true in all fields. 

5.  Millikin has abundant performance opportunities!
Within the closeness of a small university, the Millikin University School of Music and College of Fine Arts are large enough to provide a wealth of diverse musical activities for students: several on-campus musical competitions that are very competitive, opportunities and encouragement for entering many off-campus competitions,. weekly master classes and school-wide recitals; numerous performing groups open to all by audition; constant opportunities to accompany other students and participate in small ensembles.  In fact, there is more going on musically at Millikin than at any other campus of comparable size that I can think of.  And the diversity of Millikin’s musical offerings and experiences is equal to that found at many larger schools--and even sometimes greater.

6.  Millikin graduates have been better prepared for more career paths.
Whatever your major (program of musical study), you may elect music courses from another major.  You will learn, perform and interact with musicians preparing for many different careers, and your own experience, talents and preparation will be richer for that.           

7.  Nearly all musical and theatrical activities are open
by audition to students from any major; the most highly skilled get to perform, regardless of major. 

8.  Regardless of degree, all keyboard students are encouraged to develop their talents as completely as they can.  Even if you are a singer, violinist or tubist, or if your major is English or Economics, as a keyboard student you are welcome and encouraged to participate as fully as you desire in the musical life of the University.


9 .  Use your talents to earn money while you study!
Pianists who have completed Piano Pedagogy study have the opportunity to teach in Millikin’s large and established Preparatory Department.  Opportunities to accompany recitals and other performances for pay abound.  Also, keyboardists are in constant demand for off-campus musical and theatrical performances, church services, weddings, country clubs and many other occasions.

10.  In all fields of study Millikin University is dedicated to relating and integrating theory and practice.  Your education will be practical and usable immediately, as well as provide the foundation for additional study.  This is not a new innovation at Millikin, but has been part of the University’s vision ever since James Millikin so specified when he donated a large sum for the establishment of the University.