The Pianist Program enhances the training of students in grades 7 through 12, whose goals include a performing or academic career. In addition to the instrumental music theory, history, and the musical elective curriculum, the Pianist Program offers classes in solo performance training, piano skills and style topics, score and sight-reading, piano ensemble, and chamber music. World-renowned visiting artist teachers offer regular coaching to students in the Piano Masterclass. Among some of the noted artist teachers who have shared their insights with the students, include: Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Garrick Ohlson, Frederic Chiu, Alexander Kobrin, Peter Takács, Kevin Fitz-Gerald, Lucinda Carver and Norman Krieger.