Degree Programs

The value of an Eastman academic degree is demonstrated by the number of graduates who hold positions in professional orchestras, bands, chamber ensembles, opera companies, conservatories and college music departments, school music programs, community music schools, the recording industry, the musical instrument and technologies industry, and many other fields. Eastman's performance-intensive undergraduate degree programs develop comprehensive musical skills and literacy. Graduate-degree programs integrate performance skills, music scholarship, pedagogy, and professionalism to prepare students for new challenges in the professional musical world.

The value of an Eastman education is further enriched by opportunities to earn certificates and diplomas in specific areas, and by special programs that add depth to our innovative and detailed curricula. A diploma program consists of a prescribed curriculum of approximately 25 credit hours, including applied music instruction, academic coursework, and internship experiences. A certificate is awarded for pre-professional activity, such as outstanding performance (Performer's or Artist's Certificate) or intensive co-curricular work.

The undergraduate program now includes a musical arts major and Arts Leadership Certificate. Graduate programs, many administered by the Institute for Music Leadership, include the Orchestral Studies Diploma, the Sacred Music Diploma, the Arts Leadership Certificate, the "Art of Teaching" Certificate in College and/or Community Music, the World Music Certificate, and the Ethnomusicology Diploma. Other new programs are being developed, always with the goal of providing our students with a top-quality education that is both innovative and relevant.