Elon Music Department
Come discover your identity and follow your passion for music.
Learn how to build a life that matters to yourself
and to the world around you.
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:
Programs of Study:
| Major Degree Programs | Other Programs of Study |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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Vibrant & Varied Performance Opportunities:
| University Bands | Chamber Music |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Music Department News
- Elon students win Mid-Atlantic Regional voice competition
The music and music theatre majors participated in the National Association of Singing Mid-Atlantic regional voice competition and conference held March 21-23 in Towson, Maryland.
- Spotlight on Music Alumnus Jim Boitnott '98
Boitnott is now the chief operating officer and director of global operations for PreSonus, a manufacturer of professional audio equipment and software used to create, record, mix and master music and other audio
- Futrell judges Solo & Ensemble Festival
Stephen Futrell, associate professor of music, judged choral ensembles at the March 12, 2019, festival.
- Persistence and production: Eliza Spear ’22 building a music career, with second single to be released this week
The Los Angeles native is majoring in music production and recording arts at Elon, and has found resources to support her development as an artist.
- Chip Newton performs with jazz guitarist Martin Taylor
Guitar Instructor Chip Newton took part in a guitar workshop hosted by internationally recognized musicians, Martin Taylor and Peppino D'Agostino.