Department of Music

Many EWU graduates in music composition have worked in freelance environments, especially in large cities like Seattle and Los Angeles. Others have continued their education with acceptance to graduate programs such as the University of Minnesota, University of Oregon, University of Washington, University of Arizona, NYU, University of North Texas, Temple University, Cal State Northridge, University of Idaho, and the University of Michigan.

Our nationally accredited Bachelor of Music Education (BME) Program and talented faculty generate well-prepared graduates in music education. We partner with the EWU Department of Education and area schools to create opportunities and experiences that lead to certification and endorsements. Our placement in K-12 schools is 100%. Our alumni can be found in K-12 music classrooms in districts that include Spokane, Cheney, Spokane Valley, Richland, Pasco, Kennewick, Harrington, Tekoa, Newport, Omak, Redmond, Everett, Bremerton, Aberdeen, and Vancouver!

Our Bachelor of Music Performance degrees prepare you for careers as solo and collaborative artists, applied studio teachers and coaches, performers in professional orchestras and jazz ensembles, fellowship positions in summer festivals, or recording studios in commercial music. Many of our students have also been admitted to distinguished graduate programs at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, the Cleveland Institute of Music, Eastman School of Music, University of Southern California, the University of Michigan, North Texas University, U.C. Santa Barbara, University of Wisconsin, and the Cincinnati School of Music.

Music Therapy is a career field that can be accessed more broadly through our Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music degree.  This degree offers many elective choices and opportunities to take classes related to health care.  Some of our students have started career paths by seeking graduate degrees. For example, one student was admitted to Texas Women’s University, which has one of the oldest music therapy programs in the country.