Music Leadership (B.S.)
The purpose of the Bachelor of Science in music leadership is to equip individuals who want to pursue various careers in leadership roles in the commercial music community. This degree demonstrates our commitment in making Nashville our classroom by equipping students as studio managers, copyright professionals, music production experts, tour coordinators, audio engineers, leadership mentors and more.
Program Benefits
- Learn from faculty who possess a high degree of lifetime experience in their fields; have relevant, valuable experience that they bring to the classroom; and engage in a one-on-one mentoring relationship.
- Enjoy our small class sizes and supportive campus community.
- Take advantage of incredible internships and job opportunities available in the diverse and exciting Nashville music scene.
- Build a professional music leadership portfolio under the supervision of professors actively engaged in the music industry.
What to Expect
The Bachelor of Science in music leadership is unique to Trevecca. Students have the opportunity to specialize in three uniquely designed tracks while learning important aspects of music, leadership and management:
- Music business
- Audio engineering
- Entrepreneurial studies
Leadership skills are crucial for students hoping to enter the industry in this exciting and rapidly changing community. In Trevecca’s program, they can learn how to design and implement practical organization management, develop strategic planning and decision making skills, cultivate practical problem-solving methods and become effective communicators. This degree provides opportunity for students to develop leadership skills with traditional and contemporary music as a core.
The degree also provides students with more in-depth studies in music technologies, marketing and performance practices, recording studio protocol, artist management and more.
Why Choose Trevecca?
Founded in 1901, and a leader in online education for more than two decades, Trevecca helps students discover and pursue an individual calling by providing innovative instruction; cultivating a supportive, Christ-centered community; and establishing relationships that open doors.
Recognized nationally and locally for academic quality, Trevecca has earned a reputation for providing the world with servant leaders, problem solvers and difference makers. Trevecca’s holistic approach to education encompasses intellectual, social, emotional, physical and spiritual growth.
Trevecca is committed to educating the next generation to be servant leaders.
As a Christian university, Trevecca offers programs that explore the ways faith intersects with your field of study. This means you can gain your music performance degree in a supportive, Christian community with small classroom sizes and engaged faculty members who care about you, your faith and your goals.
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Course Descriptions
Get details on all the courses you’ll complete as you work toward this degree at Trevecca.
Read MoreCareer Opportunities
- Music producer
- Tour manager
- Audio engineer
- Artist manager
- Entrepreneur
- Production manager
- Copyright manager
Our Faculty
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Jeff Cox
Assistant Professor of Music
Jeff Cox is director of the commercial music division at the School of Music and Worship Art. He teaches Applied Electric and Upright Bass and is a seasoned musician. Holding a Bachelor of Music in commercial music from Belmont University and a ...
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Angela Carr Forsythe
Assistant Professor of Music, Director of Vocal Studies
Angela Carr Forsythe is an assistant professor of music and director of vocal studies in the School of Music and Worship Arts. She earned a doctoral degree from Ball State University, a master’s from Longy School of Music and a bachelor’s ...
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Craig Adams
Executive Director for the Center for Commercial Music and Assistant Professor
Craig Adams is executive director of the Center for Commercial Music in the School of Music and Worship Arts. He holds two degrees from Trevecca Nazarene University, a Bachelor of Science in music business and a Master of Arts in worship and ...
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Timothy Sharp
Professor of Music Inovation & Entrepreneirship, Director
Tim is a life fellow of Clare Hall, Cambridge University, with a degrees in music and conducting from The School of Church Music of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (DMA), Belmont University (B.M. and M.M.), Bluefield College (A.A.) and ...
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Dean Diehl
Associate Professor
As a senior executive with Sony Music, Dean brings a unique combination of practical experience, formal education and research into the classroom. Whether teaching undergraduate music business and entrepreneurship students or adults in the MBA ...
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Timothy Powell
Adjunct Professor of Commercial Music
Timothy Michael Powell is a composer, conductor, and music clinician. He holds a DMA in Conducting from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Belmont University. He enjoys membership in ASCAP, Pi Kappa Lambda ...
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