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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
Professor of Music Thomas Erdmann performs his yearly solo piano Christmas concert.
Jon Metzger presents a keyboard improvisation lab and performs at PASIC.
The two-piano, eight-hand recital was part of Eastman's Faculty Artists Series.
Professor of Music Thomas Erdmann has two articles published in a professional saxophone journal.
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.
Music Department
Music Production
Music Production