BM in Music Education

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education (BME) degree is designed to prepare musicians/teachers. The program demands a high level of musical skills and knowledge as well as psychology, management and leadership courses that help prepare students to become effective music educators.

Students who graduate with this degree:

• are accredited to teach music at all levels in public and private schools
• can continue music education or music performance studies at the graduate level

Topics of Study

• studio music lessons
• music theory and musicianship
• music history
• large and small ensembles
• solo junior recital
• foundations of American education
• learning theories
• classroom management
• conducting
• instrumental and voice techniques classes
• teaching internship

Audition Requirements for Bachelor of Music in Music Education

• Piano: Two memorized pieces of contrasting styles, with matching scales (four octaves, hands together)
• Voice: Two contrasting art songs or arias (both memorized, one in a foreign language); Demonstration of sight singing ability. Pianist provided. CD player provided if recorded accompaniment is preferred.
• Strings: Three-octave major scales, Two contrasting movements of J.S. Bach solo sonata, One movement of a standard concerto
• Winds and Percussion: FBA Grade V, VI, or VII solo or first movement of a standard concerto, major scales (two octaves), and sight reading
• Guitar: Two pieces in contrasting styles, major and minor scales, and sight reading