Protégé Program: Lessons By Application* 

Each Studio Teacher will select students who demonstrate the following:

• Faithfulness in thoughtful, daily practice.
• A desire & drive to become a skilled, artistic musician.
• Commitment to excellence in performing.
• A desire to acquire and practice leadership skills (for age 11 and up only).

Protégé Student Distinctives:

• Craft advantageous, individual performance goals with coaching from Studio Teachers.**
• Reach clear weekly goals with scales, chords, & arpeggio practice.
• Demonstrate consistent desire to tackle both challenging and enjoyable repertoire.
• Attend Studio Class on four Tuesdays throughout the year and one Friday: Required.
• Assist teachers in the MMK Studio Classes (ages 11 and up only).
• Perform for MMK students & other protégé students during Tuesday studio classes.
• Perform at the Studio Recital.

Goals upon graduation:

• Protégé knows how to critically interact with music in every day life.
• Protégé is equipped to be a life long musician.
• Protégé understands music is a gift to be shared through performance.
• Protégé is comfortable learning & performing late intermediate to advanced piano literature.

Who may apply:

• MMK graduates
• Transfer students

When to apply: 

• Applications will be available by request in the Spring.
• Notifications of student selection will be made by April.

*Openings are limited to each teacher’s unique schedule.

**Students may participate in festivals, competitions and various other performance opportunities.