Music Department
Our Music Department, with a rich history and tradition of training top-notch talent, will bring out the best in your musical abilities.
Program Overview
We offer many vibrant degree programs in music, each carefully designed to ensure that you build strong musical skills, gain professional training, and experience a wide range of musical activities.
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), our comprehensive music programs will challenge you and encourage you to build upon your natural talent to become a successful professional musician or music educator.
You will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of musical activities, including music ensembles, choirs, orchestras, and the EU marching band. Guided coursework and mentorship from our professional team of instructors will ensure you receive a well-rounded educational experience while pursuing your vocational calling.
Music Department Program List
Music
This bachelor's program is for you if you love music and prefer a general studies music degree that can be integrated into your vocational calling. Major and minor available.
Music Education
Combine your passion for music and your love of teaching with our comprehensive degree program in music education. Major available.
Music Performance
Combine your passion for music with your God-given calling to perform with our outstanding bachelor of music in performance degree program. Major available.
Music: Recording Technology
Engage your passion for music and your love of technology in this progressive degree program. Major and minor available.
Music: Worship Leadership
Use your talents in ministry as a worship leader and draw people into the presence of the Holy Spirit through our comprehensive degree program. Major and minor available.
Points of Interest
Informational Video
Student Testimonial
I was given opportunities, through chapel and traveling worship team participation, to cultivate my God-given gifts and obtain real-life, hands-on ministerial experience. My education at EU prepared me to jump into ministry with full confidence as I follow God’s calling on my life.
Accreditations
Faculty
Department Chair
Tom Matrone, Ph.D.
Music Department Chair, Director of Choral Activities
Full Time Faculty
Larry Dissmore, D.M.A
Professor of Music, Director of Orchestra Activities
Bonnie L. Jenkins, Ph.D.
Chair of University Assessment and Professor of Music
Kevin Andrew Hawkins, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Music, Music Education Program Coordinator
Greg Morris, D.M.A.
Professor of Music (Piano)
Matthew Moore, M.A.
Director of Bands, Recording Technology Program Coordinator
Jason Salazar, M.M.
Assistant Professor of Music, Worship Leadership Program Coordinator
Justin Stanton
Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Bands
Adjunct Faculty
Starla Blair
Adjunct Professor
Mark A. Bowdidge, D.M.A.
Adjunct Professor of Music
Jane Munson-Berg
Adjunct Professor
Kathleen Cowens
Adjunct Professor
Sheri Slater, D.M.A.
Adjunct Professor
Ryan J. Hurn
Percussion Studies
Eric Jackson
Applied Horn Instructor
Timothy Wootton
Adjunct Professor of Music (Trumpet)
Dwight Davis
Applied Area - Euphonium, Tuba
Darren Eddington
Assistant Band Director
Angela Holland
Adjunct Professor
Jane Harris
Adjunct Professor
Susan Smith
Adjunct Associate Professor of Music
Dodi Petersen
Adjunct Professor
Robert Terry
Adjunct Professor
Daniel "Riley" Robison
Adjunct Professor
Robert Baker
Adjunct Professor
Carly Wingfield
Adjunct Professor
Department Admin
Kristin DeGarmo
Office Manager/Admin Assistant