Music Marketing
Why a B.A. Degree in Music Marketing?
If you love music but also have a passion for working in the business world, why choose
just one field of study? The Bachelor of Arts in Music Marketing combines music courses
in theory, history, pedagogy, and performance with business coursework in promotions,
design, and management. With many different internship opportunities and ways to take
learning outside the classroom, this unique degree program will make you stand out
from the crowd.
About the Music Marketing Major
An interdisciplinary degree housed in the Division of Visual and Performing Arts,
the B.A. in Music Marketing incorporates classes in both music and business to give
students a broad-based background in both fields. The degree is designed to prepare
you for a wide variety of careers in the music industry, from managing your own business
to working for major music merchandise corporations to promoting your own studio and/or
performances.
Performances Ensembles
Our Music program boasts 11 all-star performance ensembles, giving you the opportunity
to earn scholarship dollars, meet lifelong friends, and have fun showcasing McKendree’s
musical talent.
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Chamber Choir
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Chamber Ensembles for Woodwind and Brass
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Concert Band
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Concert Choir
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Wind Ensemble
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Jazz Ensembles & Jazz Combo
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Percussion Ensembles
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Vocal Jazz
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Marching Bearcat Band
Why McKendree?
McKendree University provides you with interactive learning opportunities through
our small class sizes, experienced faculty, and unique internship experiences that
move you beyond the classroom. We are committed to your success in the degree programs
we offer, the internships and extracurricular activities that will set you apart,
and the college experience you’ll get here. Just 25 minutes from downtown St. Louis,
Missouri, McKendree University is located in historic Lebanon, Illinois, and affords
students a host of enriching cultural, career, and entertainment opportunities.
Program Highlights
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Exciting internship opportunities give you the chance to network and gain valuable real world experiences.
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More than eight different performance ensembles enable you to make lasting memories doing what you love while earning scholarship money.
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The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts: Opened in 2006, the Hett gives music students an impressive venue to demonstrate their talents to audiences. Perform in this state-of-the-art theater that’s hosted countless professional dancers, musicians, and actors from around the world.
Employment Opportunities
Music Marketing graduates are fully prepared to start their own business or find careers
in radio, public relations agencies, record label companies, and the arts and entertainment
industries.
Interesting Courses
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Music Pedagogy
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Music & World Cultures
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Personal Selling
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Consumer Behavior
Club Information / Honor Societies
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Kappa Kappa Psi (National Honorary Band Fraternity)
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Marketing Club: offers hands-on experience and the opportunity to interact with others in a variety of real world marketing projects. These include conducting situation and competitor analyses, marketing research, promotion design, and other services for local businesses and organizations.
Related Programs
Student Support
Social Media
Meet the Faculty
Chair of the Division of Visual & Performing Arts
Professor of Music
Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
(618) 537-6922
nypma@mckendree.edu
Assistant Professor of Music Education
Director of Concert Band & Wind Ensemble
Hettenhausen Center for the Arts 1090
(618) 537-6428
jamoder@mckendree.edu
Full List of Music Department Faculty & Staff
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