What if such a program could be not only a valuable aid to music students, but also an attractive option for graduate students by including students who would otherwise never participate in more traditional music classes? Any student who understands music or production, makes music on a laptop, plays in a garage band, or has a desire to master those skills will now have a place in a much broader music program that will lead to a mosaic of experiences for all. She received an award for innovative music education from the Gift of Note Foundation and the Rural Music Association Foundation for “designing and implementing a two-year high school music and industry course that will serve as a model for high schools across the country. Yamaha is sponsoring a summer music education institute at the University of Texas at San Antonio for professional music teachers July 6-8, 2021. Still, there are many careers in music that current students may not know about, but with which they can discover careers by combining their love of music with the world of music. Stan Renard, UTSA’s music marketing program coordinator, helped us launch a new music business course that will begin next academic year. I quickly noticed that these students were sharing PowerPoint presentations on how to get a gig, what to do when negotiating concert costs, how to travel with equipment, and many other topics related to the music business. Music education meets all of the needs and demographics that exist in a school or district. There is a growing field that includes marketing, promotion, technology, law, and the music business in general, which is a very broad area for our students. This virtual presentation will give music teachers across the country an idea of how to start a high school music business program. We continue to add new courses in addition to our two-year music business program, but students keep coming back. This event was the catalyst for an accelerated conversation about developing a high school music business and entrepreneurship program. Stan Renard along with Yamaha Music Business and Entrepreneurship Master Education faculty from across the country. Unlike traditional music education, where principals struggled to find a way to virtually teach and evaluate a performance-based lesson, Music Business is interactive and gives teachers the freedom to design lessons that can be recorded on a variety of media. As a speaker and conference speaker, Mize advocates for music education that reflects current trends and prepares students for success in the job market.