Arts Leadership Program
Course Categories
The Arts Leadership Program provides 10-12 courses per semester divided between 5 categories. A few categories also include one or more core courses. It provides a broad overview of the subject matter in that category.
Here are brief descriptions of the five categories:
- Entrepreneurship & Careers
Provides students with information to help them broaden their professional vision and to formulate and prepare intelligently for career goals. [Visit Entrepreneurship in Music for more information on the Eastman School of Music's activities in entrepreneurship.]
- Leadership & Administration
Equips students with information, ideas and attitudes that will provide leadership and influence in the musical culture and marketplace.
- Performance
Gives musicians experience presenting the music they love to diverse groups.
- Contemporary Orchestral Issues
Deals with challenges facing orchestral music today and offers ways that musicians can become more pro-active in shaping their musical future.
- The Healthy Musician
Offers techniques that help musicians avoid overuse and injury.
For more information see:
- Arts Leadership Program Certificate Requirements
An explanation of the relationship core courses have to students completing the ALP certificate
- Arts Leadership Curriculum Course History & Descriptions

A complete listing of course descriptions by category
- Information for Students--Course Information
Current and historical listings of all ALP courses







