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President's Gala Celebrates Musical Diversity.

The April 27, 2013 President's Gala featured a variety of performances by members of Elon's Music Department, culminating in a grand finale world premiere of "In varietate concordia (Many and One) composed by Associate Professor Todd Coleman.

A video archive is available here.

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B.A. in Music
Inspires

Graduates of the general music studies degree go on to graduate school, perform, compose, teach, and continue their passion for music in combination with other fields such as arts management, public relations, and business.

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Music Education Touching Lives

Graduates of Elon's Music Education program make a meaningful impact on students everywhere they teach. Music Ed majors continue to have the highest job placement, not only in the department, but the university, with nearly 100% of graduates placed in teaching positions.

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Music Performance Shines

Recent graduates of the Music Performance degree program continue to excel. Josh Carswell ('11) was recently awarded the Oxner Gold Medal Award at the American Traditions Competition for Singers. This follows multiple wins for Carswell in the NC State Division of NATS.

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Department of Music


Welcome to the Department of Music at Elon University. Here you’ll find an array of detailed material about the department and our degree programs. We balance a strong liberal arts core with high standards for musicality and professional skills.  A nurturing, student-focused approach permeates every aspect of our teaching, while challenging each student to reach her or his highest potential. Our 6:1 music major to full-time faculty ratio ensures students receive unparalleled individual instruction throughout their academic program.

Here are some of the highlights of our program at a glance:

Four major degree offerings:

Other programs of study:

Vibrant & varied performance opportunities:

Orchestra
       Elon University Orchestra

University Bands
       Phoenix Winds (wind ensemble)
       Fire of the Carolinas (marching band)
       Pep Band

Choral Activities
       University Chorale
       Camerata (auditioned chamber choir)
       élan (vocal jazz & a cappella)

Jazz
       Jazz Ensemble
       Jazz Combo

Commercial/Popular Music
       Electric Ensemble (rock, pop, R&B, etc.)
       Techtronica (electronic music)

Chamber Music
       Percussion Ensemble
       Elon Music Ambassadors (eclectic styles)
       World Percussion Ensemble
       Opera Workshop
       Saxophone Quartet/Quintet
       Flute Ensemble
       Brass Quintet
       Guitar Ensemble
       String Chamber Ensembles

 

Music Department News

Omri Shimron Performs with Three Pianists at the Eastman School of Music

The two-piano, eight-hand recital was part of Eastman's Faculty Artists Series.

Thomas Erdmann has two articles published

Professor of Music Thomas Erdmann has two articles published in a professional saxophone journal.

When death and the devil changed the history of music

Wesley Rose is using the Lumen Prize, Elon University’s top award for undergraduate research and creative achievement, to explain how a famous 19th century composer used mortality and superstition to shape the evolution of classical piano performances.

Elon wins Music Education Chapter of Excellence Award

Its contributions to a program that helps children learning to read has earned a special award for the university's chapter of the National Association for Music Education.

Four faculty members named CATL Scholars

The four professors will work on projects that explore the way students learn in music, creative writing and English education.

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