Music Education B.S. in Music Education leads to New York State certification to teach vocal and instrumental music in kindergarten through grade 12 and is accepted in most states. Program Highlights PREPARE FOR YOUR CAREER You will complete a student teaching assignment and observe in classrooms. SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS All music education majors participate in an ensemble. NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED You will be certified in New York state and most other states to teach music grades K through 12. B.S. Program Credits: 128 Liberal Arts Credits: 60 Major/Concentration Credits: 65 (Voice) or 68 (Instrument) Standard Completion Time Four Year Program Request Info Apply Visit Golden Apple Scholarship What Will I Learn? The Music Education degree provides a well-rounded preparation in musical performance, theory, history, piano skills, conducting, instrumental/vocal methods, music education methods, general education, field observations, and student teaching field experience. Courses Where Can It Take Me? Student Teaching Placements Churchville Chili Albion McQuaid Jesuit Charles Finney Northstar Christian Academy Kendall Brockport Hilton Spencerport Greece Olympia Penfield Rochester City Schools Rochester Prep Urban Choice Charter School of the Arts Careers K - 12 Music Teacher Private Studio Teacher Arts Administrator/Manager College professor Clinician/presenter Adjudicator Conductor Music theorist Musicologist Ethnomusicologist Community, school, or university arts director Student teaching overseer Teaching assistant supervisor Graduate research advisor Chair of music department Orchestra personnel manager Music therapist Composer/arranger Film Scoring Graduate Schools Our Graduates Have Attended Eastman School of Music Michigan State University University of Buffalo Roberts Wesleyan College Nazareth College University of Tennessee Alumni Success Janette LaBarre '07 and '09 B.S. Music EducationRoberts Wesleyan College ‘07 M.M. Music EducationRoberts Wesleyan College ‘09 M.A. Music LeadershipEastman School of Music '19 Erin (Delaney) Nettleton '14 B.S. Music EducationRoberts Wesleyan College ‘14 M.M. Music PerformanceUniversity of Connecticut '18 Joshua Meyer '15 B.S. Music EducationRoberts Wesleyan College ‘15 Staff Sergeant in the 198th Army Band Roy Smith '05 B.S. Music EducationRoberts Wesleyan College ‘05 M.M. Trumpet Performance and LiteratureNorthwestern University '07 Julie (Davis) Smith ‘07 B.S. Music EducationRoberts Wesleyan College ‘07 M.M. Flute PerformanceUniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro ‘10 Alden Snell ‘01 Assistant Professor of Music Education Eastman School of Music Faith Amour ‘09 Professional Jazz SingerOwner of Arvelis Music a company providing professional musicians for weddings, private & corporate events Adrienne Meyer, MS, MT-BC ‘08 Music TherapistProject Coordinator and Intern Hochstein Music School Expressive Arts Department Taylor Johnson '13 Music Teacher Rochester City School District Who Will I Meet? Grace Cummings, Professor of Vocal Music The last part of Zephaniah 3:17 says, “He will rejoice over you with singing.” God is a musician! As music teachers, we have the privilege of passing the gift of song and music-making to children, young people, and even adults. What a joy to be in the field of Music Education! I’m sure it delights the heart of God. Natalie Jackson, Music Education '19 “What I love about being a Music Education Major is that even while learning all of the skills needed to teach, I am still pushed to grow in my own musicianship and my walk with Christ.” Take Your Next Step Get More Information Related Majors Undergraduate Music Music Performance Undergraduate Music, Jazz, and Theatre Minors Contact Us Cox Hall (585) 594-6101 gartland_rebecca@roberts.edu Visit the Department of Music and Performing Arts Page