Classical music voice teachers or from completion of a formal program offered by a Conservatory, college or university, such as a Bachelor of Music or Master of Music degree (which includes individual lessons from professors). In classical music, "...extensive formal music education and training, often to postgraduate [Master's degree] level" is required. Performance of classical music repertoire requires a proficiency in sight-reading and ensemble playing, harmonic principles, strong ear training (to correct and adjust pitches by ear), knowledge of performance practice (e.g., Baroque ornamentation), and a familiarity with the style/musical idiom expected for a given composer or musical work (e.g., a Brahms
David Kane (pianist) 2003, he served as an arranger for National Symphony Orchestra's Kennedy Center Gala TV Special. In 2008, he was one of the primary subjects of Dr. Charles Limb's study on the science of music and creativity. From 2006 to 2015, Kane wrote music criticism for Cadence Magazine. In 2014, Kane joined the faculty of the University of Arkansas where he teaches in the Jazz Masters Program. As a leader: As a sideman: David Kane (pianist) David Kane is an American pianist, composer, arranger, and music critic. Kane was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1955 and moved to the United States