Emporia State University Music Program

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Emporia State University Music Program At the school where the music never stops, the opportunities for musicians are endless!

-About the Department of Music
The Department of Music (NASM accredited since 1947) offers a comprehensive inventory of courses for those who wish to major or minor in music and for those who seek musical knowledge and experiences. Students may acquaint themselves with music as appreciative listeners, inquisitive scholars, or active performers. Music faculty are active in performance, composition and arrangement, and publication efforts. A state-approved degree program is offered to prepare teachers of music for the elementary and secondary schools of Kansas. Other degree programs are designed to enable students to pursue advanced studies in music and/or find employment within the field of music. The department provides a yearly schedule of concerts, recitals, master classes, and lectures which feature ESU music faculty and students as well as invited artist performers.

-A Brief History
Beach Music Hall, originally constructed in 1926, was completely renovated in 1997-98. The original building houses administrative offices, classrooms, Heath Recital Hall, Hendricks Computer Laboratory, faculty studios, and practice rooms. A new addition to the north of Beach Music Hall, The Shepherd Music Center, houses the choral and instrumental rehearsal rooms, percussion studio, and the digital audio recording center. David Emig of Emig and Associated, Emporia, served as the project architect.

10/07/2026
It’s the Emporia State Marching Festival Day! 20 bands and thousands of students! Welch Stadium is packed!
10/07/2026

It’s the Emporia State Marching Festival Day! 20 bands and thousands of students! Welch Stadium is packed!

Out of Programs and a packed house-we’re off to Middle-Earth!
10/06/2026

Out of Programs and a packed house-we’re off to Middle-Earth!

Our Evening Concert is about to begin!
10/06/2026

Our Evening Concert is about to begin!

This could be YOU enjoying the ESO Concert in Albert Taylor Hall on Monday, October 5th at 7:30PM 🎶 Don’t forget your Lo...
10/01/2026

This could be YOU enjoying the ESO Concert in Albert Taylor Hall on Monday, October 5th at 7:30PM 🎶

Don’t forget your Lord of The Rings or Star Wars gear for a costume contest at intermission 👀

09/27/2026

The "largest single source of scholarship revenue for ESU's music program" saw an equally large turnout inside...

09/12/2026

It’s Game Day!

We’re excited for the size of the Band and Spirit Teams!
Please enjoy our Fight Song-Stingers Up!

Congratulations Adjunct Voice Instructor Abby Triemer Worley! Emporia State University Emporia State University Choi...
09/06/2026

Congratulations Adjunct Voice Instructor Abby Triemer Worley! Emporia State University Emporia State University Choirs

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The St. David’s Society of the state of Kansas was well represented by Abby Worley! First prize in semi-professional competition and a chance to compete in Wales.

🖤💛🖤💛!
07/02/2026

🖤💛🖤💛!

Address

1200 Commercial Street, # 4029
Emporia, KS
66801

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+16203415431

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