音乐学士学位

Music Education and Performance, B.M.

The best music degrees help you find the right outlets for your creativity.

十大菠菜台子’s bachelor of music equips you with the tools to succeed creatively and professionally. You’ll join a vibrant community of 执行ers, 教育工作者, 和作曲家, earning a music degree that expands your career possibilities. Our music major combines academic rigor with artistic freedom, so you can sharpen core skills and push your boundaries. And you’ll get plenty of hands-on practice in our bachelor of music program, gaining experience in concert venues, k - 12教室, 社区音乐节目, 以及其他设置. 你是否想教书, 执行, 继续读研究生, or build your career around multiple activities, our music degree gives you the opportunity to explore and the foundation to succeed. Entrance auditions for the bachelor of music program are held several times a year.

十大菠菜台子’s bachelor of music equips you with the tools to succeed creatively and professionally. You’ll join a vibrant community of 执行ers, 教育工作者, 和作曲家, earning a music degree that expands your career possibilities. Our music major combines academic rigor with artistic freedom, so you can sharpen core skills and push your boundaries. And you’ll get plenty of hands-on practice in our bachelor of music program, gaining experience in concert venues, k - 12教室, 社区音乐节目, 以及其他设置. 你是否想教书, 执行, 继续读研究生, or build your career around multiple activities, our music degree gives you the opportunity to explore and the foundation to succeed. Entrance auditions for the bachelor of music program are held several times a year.

音乐学士学位: The 十大菠菜台子 Advantage

Our music degree stands out for its personal, face-to-face approach. You’ll build close relationships with your professors, getting far more one-on-one instruction than larger bachelor of music programs offer. And 十大菠菜台子’s diverse, dynamic campus provides a welcoming environment, giving you the freedom to explore your talent, develop your artistic identity, and cultivate a versatile set of marketable skills.

Our bachelor of music puts you on the path to success because it offers:

  • 社区参与. School districts and other community organizations actively recruit 十大菠菜台子 music majors for internships, 研讨会, 以及类似的项目. You’ll work with diverse populations in all kinds of educational settings, gaining more than 100 hours of hands-on experience before you even begin your student-teaching assignment.
  • Music-specific education classes. We believe music teachers require a different set of techniques than academic-focused classroom 教育工作者. That’s why our bachelor of music provides a full complement of music-specific education courses, rather than drawing on School of Education coursework as many music degrees do. 毕业后, you’ll be qualified to sit for the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for music education.
  • 强大的教师榜样. You’ll learn from consummate professionals who’ve achieved distinction as 执行ers, 教育工作者, 和院士. Our music faculty teach from first-hand experience, sharing life lessons and personalized guidance that go far beyond the bachelor of music curriculum.
  • 表现的机会. Music majors at 十大菠菜台子 rarely have to wait long to stand in the spotlight. Freshman routinely 执行 in ensembles or as solo acts, appearing in first-rate venues on campus and in the community. We produce more than 150 events each year, allowing you to develop your stage presence and build a varied portfolio that truly showcases your talent.

What can you do with a music education and 执行ance degree?

音乐教育

Our bachelor of music degree offers excellent preparation for teaching jobs in K-12 school districts. However, not all music majors seek jobs after graduation. Many of our graduates earn a living by marketing their musical talent in multiple ways, integrating income from a variety of sources. Others continue to graduate school, and our alumni have an excellent admission rate.

Because our music degree is so versatile, you can adapt it for almost any career pathway. 可能包括:

  • 音乐老师
  • 表演者
  • 导体
  • 伴奏者
  • 工作室音乐家
  • 非营利组织负责人
  • 作曲家或编曲家
  • 音乐会评论家
  • 合唱团导演
  • 音乐剧导演

Music Education Degree: What You’ll Study

To gain admission to the bachelor of music program, you must first pass an entrance audition. After completing initial coursework, you will then complete a major-standing audition to proceed to upper-level courses.

Our music major stands out for its emphasis on music-specific teaching courses. Curriculum covers a broad range of subject areas, including:

  • 键盘技术
  • 声乐技术
  • 音乐理论
  • 音乐的历史
  • 全球音乐
  • 打击乐器
  • 黄铜
  • 字符串
  • 木管乐器
  • 进行
  • 军乐队
  • Educational psychology and music
    • Teaching in band and orchestra classrooms
    • Teaching in choral classrooms
    • Teaching in elementary classrooms
    • Creating an inclusive classroom