The Core Music program at EKU is designed to train students to be professional musicians. Students learn about music theory, history, conducting, and technology, while improving their skills through private lessons, performing in recitals, large ensembles and chamber groups. Students synthesize the entrepreneurial and career development nature of the music industry.
The Bachelor’s of Music in Music Performance is designed to prepare students for engaging in the music industry as an entrepreneur, performer, studio teacher, and leader in the non-profit space. Students develop performance skills in their applied area, apply it to chamber and conducted ensemble settings, and synthesize knowledge in advanced musicology, literature, and composition.
Graduates are hired across the arts industry or pursue graduate studies in music performance, conducting, composition, administration, or education.
Designed for Performers
- Entrepreneurship and career development focus
- Intense focus on solo and ensemble performance
- No summer courses
- Degree completion in 4 years
- Expert faculty and individualized instruction
- Free textbooks
- Relevant coursework: Applied lessons; music literature; studio teaching techniques; music leadership in nonprofits; theory and musicology; and a final recital.
Core Music
| Music Theory (3 credits over 5 semesters) | 15 |
| Applied Music (1 credit over 7 semesters) | 7 |
| Major Ensembles (1 credit over 7 semesters) | 7 |
| Music History (2 credits over 3 semesters) | 6 |
| Class Piano (1 credit over 4 semesters) | 4 |
| Entrepreneurship and Career Development (2 courses) | 3 |
| Chamber Ensembles (over 2-4 semesters) | 2 |
| Conducting | 2 |
| Half Recital | 0 |
| Performance Class (0 credit class over 6 semesters) | 0 |
Music Performance
| Additional Applied Music (5 additional upper division credits) | 5 |
| Musicology (2 courses) | 5 |
| Advanced Music Theory (2 courses) | 4 |
| Music Industry (2 courses) | 4 |
| Musicians Health & Performance Temperament (2 courses) | 4 |
| Additional Major and Chamber Ensembles (3-5 courses) | 3 |
| Studio Development (3 courses) | 3 |
| Jazz Improvisation | 2 |
| Full Recital | 1 |
| Electives | 4 |
General Education
| 1 – Communication (3 courses) | 9 |
| 2 – Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| 3 – Arts and Humanities (2 courses) | 6 |
| 4 – Natural Sciences (2 courses) | 6 |
| 5 – Social/Behavioral Sciences (2 courses) | 6 |
| 6 – Diversity (2 courses) | 6 |
| Student Success Seminar | 3 |