All Eastman School of Music students can take advantage of our diverse and practical courses. From discovering how to creating a modern music career and understanding income streams, to building strategies for performance success and leadership skills, we have many courses that can support you.
The Institute for Music Leadership offers courses to support the career and leadership development of music students. Courses are available to any student currently enrolled at the Eastman School of Music. To learn more and register, please login to UR Student.
From individual finances (such as paying back loans, credit, and taxes) to small projects budgeting (recital, recording projects, or publishing), all musicians need to have the basic financial skills. Come learn about income and expenses, how to design budgets, financial terminology, and general recommendation from a financial (and musical) expert.
Note on Enrollment: Available to all ESM students sophomores and up. This course can be credit bearing (JCM) or non-credit bearing (ALC). Course is online in the fall and in person in the spring.
Note on Enrollment: Available to all ESM students sophomores and up. For graduate students, this course is FREE.
Fall semester is in person, Spring semester is online.
From individual finances (such as paying back loans, credit, and taxes) to small projects budgeting (recital, recording projects, or publishing), all musicians need to have the basic financial skills. Come learn about income and expenses, how to design budgets, financial terminology, and general recommendation from a financial (and musical) expert.
Note on Enrollment: Available to all ESM students sophomores and up. This course can be credit bearing (JCM) or non-credit bearing (ALC). Course is online in the fall and in person in the spring.
Note on Enrollment: Available to all ESM students sophomores and up. For graduate students, this course is FREE.
Fall semester is in person, Spring semester is online.
Note on Enrollment: This course is available to all ESM graduate students.
Frequently Asked Questions
ALC vs. ML
Anyone at Eastman, and the University of Rochester, can register for an ALC course at the corresponding level. All ML courses, however, are for graduate students only.
Cost
All ALC courses are automatically free to those who enroll. For ML courses, graduate students will be charge per credit.
Credits
If enrolled in an ALC course for free, the course:
Will NOT count towards your degree requirements as electives, however, you will receive a grade
Will be counted as bringing the student to full-time status
MAY be counted to fulfill Certificate or Diploma program requirements
Co-Located
Currently, there are only three ALC courses that can be used to fulfill degree requirements as they are cross-listed with other departments (see above). To receive credit for these courses, graduate students MUST: register for the cross-listed version (i.e. MTL 421) and pay the tuition charges.
Auditing
The IML does not generally allow for auditing of course. Special requests should be directed to the IML Assistant Director.
Cancellation
In any given semester, courses are canceled for a variety of reasons, including instructor availability and low enrollment. Review of course enrollment will take place by the end of the prior semester. Any cancellation will take place no later than 3 weeks ahead of the day classes begin.
Enjoying these courses?
Interested in taking the next step in your career as a music leader? We have multiple ways of furthering your education and taking a deeper dive into these topics.
An online masters degree designed for musicians who seek to lead musical arts organizations. Fulfills NYSED requirements for K-12 Music Teachers to advance to a Professional Certificate. Provides internship experience.
Offers Eastman doctoral students the opportunity to focus their studies to hone both artistic and managerial skills as a future music leader. 10-12 credits.
Complements musical training with career and leadership training, helping musicians to envision, create, and lead meaningful lives in music. Rising juniors & graduates can apply. Provides internship experience. 6 credits plus meetings and events.
