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

<h2 style="text-align: center;">PREPARE FOR YOUR CAREER</h2> <p style="text-align: center;">You will complete a student teaching assignment and observe in classrooms.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS</h2> <p style="text-align: center;">All music education majors participate in an <a data-id="2712" href="/department-of-music-and-performing-arts/ensembles/" title="Ensembles">ensemble</a>.</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">NEW YORK STATE CERTIFIED</h2> <p style="text-align: center;">You will be certified in New York state and most other states to teach music grades K through 12.</p>

B.S. Program Credits: 128

Liberal Arts Credits: 60

Major/Concentration Credits: 65 (Voice) or 68 (Instrument)

Standard Completion Time
Four Year Program

 

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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

  • Eastman School of Music
  • Michigan State University
  • University of Buffalo
  • Roberts Wesleyan College
  • Nazareth College
  • University of Tennessee

Alumni Success

Who Will I Meet?

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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.”

 

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(585) 594-6101

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