To pursue graduate degree

[icilkovich]

I'm currently looking for an institution to apply for piano performance/piano collaboration master degree. I'd like to ask for some suggestions from you about which place to consider or with whom to study with.

My preference is in America or Europe, but I'm have to go for the scholarship and teaching assistanship because I will not be able to pay the tuition myself.

I've been thinking about Cincinnati Conservatory of Music and Maryland School of Music up until now, but thought I'll expand the list before finally choosing.

Suggestion and help are truly appreciated. thank you...

[pianistimo]

Just visit West Chester Uni for comparison (esp with tuition).  Many teachers are from Julliard and are fresh off the sushi bar.  They are full of good ideas.  And, some of the teachers have taught a very long time and are also extremely helpful.  Dr. Cranmer is a very good piano instructor - Dr. Veleta is also - and taught 'the piano concerto' class which was the most enjoyable class (besides piano) i have ever taken.  Suppose that it also helps you take that move to buy up piano concerto scores - when (i) might only learn three in my lifetime. 

With my son in college and realizing that what you put into college (money) doesn't always extract the same value right away - i'd suggest focusing on something else (and making piano lessons the elective?) that will double your employability power even in a musical field.  Some musical people that i've met have good mathematic skills and double as accountants - some as psychologists or working with social topics.  Seems that when you have a couple of skills - if the job market goes bad in one - you have another but can keep practicing or teaching.  I've found that teaching usually happens in the afternoon after school during the school year - unless you find a 'pod' of homeschoolers.  They are more rare these days.

[missmusicteacher]

Try this:
https://collaborativepiano.blogspot.com/2005/11/degree-programs-in-collaborative-piano.html

I don't have personal experience with many of these schools (Westminster is more well known for choral/music ed. but I believe they have a good piano program as well) but it is a rather extensive list.  Hopefully you might find some good options from this, though if you're like me, too many options is also a bad thing!