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Music Education

Putting it all togetherHighlights of the Music Education Program at the University of Arizona

  • Experiences with children throughout the curriculum
  • Faculty who are leading authorities in the country
  • Participation in high-quality music ensembles
  • Faculty who care about students
  • Well-respected graduates
  • All the resources of a major university with the hospitality of a small community.
  • Music Education Outreach Programs and Research

The Undergraduate Program in Music Education

The Music Education Program at the University of Arizona is committed to helping you develop into the finest musician/teacher possible. The curriculum is designed to allow you to achieve your highest musical potential while giving you the leadership skills necessary to guide the musicians of tomorrow. Upon graduation, you will be certified to teach all aspects of music in any grade from kindergarten through high school in any public school in Arizona and many other states. While the curriculum provides for these broad-based skills, it also focuses instruction in the area of your choice, be it elementary, middle, or high school; winds, strings, percussion, voice or general music. You will join our many graduates who are in leadership positions in school music programs in Arizona and across the country. Because the program develops your musical skills as a performer and conductor, this degree also provides an excellent foundation for you if you wish to continue your studies in graduate school with the goal of becoming a professional conductor, college professor, or professional performer. The members of the music education faculty with whom you will be working are all known nationally and internationally in their area of expertise. As a music education major, you will work with a faculty advisor who will guide you through the four-year curriculum. All of your music education classes will be taught by full-time faculty who are committed to undergraduate education.

Graduate Programs in Music Education

The School of Music offers the Master of Music with an emphasis in Music Education and the Doctor of Philosophy in Music with an emphasis in Music Education degrees. Both programs are recognized among the best in the country and have produced many successful and renowned graduates. The Master of Music degree develops your musical skills through ensembles, lessons, and classes. You will also expand your teaching skills through advanced conducting classes and advanced work in specific teaching methodologies. The program works to introduce you to the wider profession of Music Education through the study of research techniques and foundations of music education.

The Master's degree program allows outstanding students to enter directly into the Ph.D. program with no loss of credits. The Ph.D. in Music develops those skills necessary to succeed in either college teaching or leadership roles in music education. The program is flexible enough to allow you to develop toward your personal career goals. Graduates of this program can be found teaching in colleges and universities across the country and around the world. Graduate assistantships, offered on a competitive basis, are available with teaching, administrative, or research duties. Because assistantships are awarded in the Spring for the following academic year, early application is strongly encouraged.

Music Education Faculty and Staff