Academic Resources
Below is a sampling of the information contained in the GSA Handbook. For additional information, please view the complete GSA Handbook (PDF File), which contains additional information on academic resources. Additionally, the Office of Graduate Studies has additional academic resource information.
Degree Programs and Requirements
Eastman's graduate-degree programs integrate performance skills, music scholarship, pedagogy, and professionalism to prepare students for new challenges in the professional musical world. More information
Funding for Professional Development Opportunities
The Professional Development Committee (PDC) awards funds for professional opportunities. Funds are for significant professional opportunities, such as travel to present and/or perform at conferences, competitions, or workshops. The application for PDC funds involves submission of a written proposal that details both the opportunity and the associated costs, along with a written statement of support from a faculty advisor. The Professional Development Committee reviews written proposals three times per year. Application due dates: October 15, March 1, and May 1. More information
Institute for Music Leadership
As the first center of its kind in the country, the Institute for Music Leadership (IML) is a vital hub for creating, sharing, and implementing cutting-edge ideas and programs that will ensure the vitality and relevance of music in the 21st century. More information
Arts Leadership Certificate Program
The Catherine Filene Shouse Arts Leadership Program (ALP) is designed to prepare Eastman students for a rapidly changing musical culture and an increasingly competitive and diversified marketplace.
The ALP recognizes that success as a professional musician requires more than superb technique and artistry: Success also requires entrepreneurial savvy, strong communication skills, fluency with emerging technologies, commitment to audience education, and public advocacy for music and the arts. More important, the future health and growth of our musical culture relies on the energy and imagination of the next generation of musicians and artists. The fundamental goals of the ALP are to inspire students with a personal vision, to equip them with the professional skills and experience that will allow them to take charge of their career prospects, and to encourage them to provide leadership in the musical culture and marketplace. More information
Gig Referral Service
The Office of Careers and Professional Development operates a gig database which posts local employment opportunities submitted to us from the community, from one-time gigs to recurring appointments. It is a significant source of income for our student population. More information