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:
Major Degree Programs | Other Programs of Study |
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Music Education (B.S.) | Music Minor |
Music in Liberal Arts (B.A.) | Jazz Studies Minor |
Music Performance (B.A.) | Music Technology Minor |
Music Production & Recording Arts (B.S.) | Piano Pedagogy Minor |
University Bands | Chamber Music |
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Phoenix Winds (wind ensemble) | World Percussion Ensemble |
Fire of the Carolinas (marching band) | Elon Music Ambassadors |
Basketball Band | Opera Workshop |
Orchestra | Percussion Ensemble |
Elon University Orchestra | Saxophone Quartet |
Commercial/Popular Music | Percussion Ensemble |
Elon Electric Ensemble (rock, pop, R&B, etc.) | Low Brass Ensembles |
Techtronica (EDM, Hip Hop, Remix, D.J., etc.) | Brass Quintet |
Choral Activities | Flute Ensemble |
University Chorale | String Chamber Ensembles |
Camerata | Guitar Ensemble |
élan (vocal jazz & a cappella) | |
Jazz Studies | |
Jazz Ensemble (big band) | |
Jazz Combos | |
élan (vocal jazz & a cappella) |