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 Industry is designed to prepare students for engaging in the music industry as an entrepreneur, administrator, and leader in the non-profit space. Students develop business skills to market, manage, and publish, along with music and recording arts skills to participate in various aspects of the broad music industry.

Graduates are hired across the arts industry or pursue graduate studies in music performance, conducting, composition, administration, or education.

Designed for 

• Entrepreneurship and career development focus
• Includes business, publishing, and marketing focus
• Management, recording, and broadcasting
• Degree completion in 4 years
• Expert faculty and individualized instruction
• Free textbooks
• Relevant coursework: Industry coursework, recording and film scoring, business electives, music leadership in nonprofits, cooperative projects, and internship.