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Music Education Degree

Program(s) Available: B.M.E.

Strike a chord in your own classroom

Are you looking for a way to fuel your passion for music education? Do you want to learn how to conduct your own band or choir? A degree in music education may be for you. You’ll hone your own musicianship skills – including music theory, performance and conducting – and learn how to teach these skills to students. Whether you choose our vocal music or instrumental music education program, you’ll leave Northwest ready to step into your new role of music teacher.

Pick Your Path: Music Education Degree Options

Why Choose Northwest for Your Music Education Degree?

Music education majors have lots of opportunities to practice teaching before stepping across the stage at graduation. In addition to gaining experience through practicum, music majors may opt to gain even more experience through classroom projects and guest conducting opportunities. Music majors also have a unique opportunity to stack any admissions-based, academic scholarships with any music performance scholarships they’ve earned. This means double the savings for you!  

Psssst: Music scholarships are also available for non-music majors. Yep, you read that right! For more information on scholarships, keep reading.  

Why Choose Northwest for Your Music Education Degree?

Double the savings.

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts offers several scholarship opportunities to incoming students, regardless of major. Thanks to Northwest’s scholarship stacking policy – a policy that allows students to stack admissions-based scholarships with music scholarships – the financial support is endless. Now you can focus on what really matters, which is developing your music expertise and paving the path to a successful career! Search music-related scholarships or browse all aid below. 

Northwest at a Glance

Vocal music education ensembles

Vocal ensembles include University Chorale, Tower Choir, Concert Choir and musical theatre.

Instrumental music education ensembles

Instrumental ensembles include the Bearcat Marching Band, Bearcat Pep Band, Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Studio Jazz Ensemble and chamber ensembles.

150+ Clubs and Organizations

Many Northwest students are involved in a club or organization on campus. Join groups like Sigma Alpha Iota or Phi Mu Alpha to gain new friendships and clock in those volunteer hours that employers love to see on a résumé !

Charles Johnson Theater

The 549-seat Charles Johnson Theater, housed inside the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building, is named for the first chair of the Spring Festival of the Arts, which evolved into the University's Encore performance series.

Bearcat Stories

“I chose Northwest because it has a solid music education program that was small enough for me to be able to build relationships with professors and not get lost in the crowd.”

Titus Weinzierl | Instrumental Music Education (2021)

Music Education Program Faculty

Our music faculty are experts in their field and bring tons of unique teaching experience to the classroom. They bring both academic expertise and real-world musical experience to the table, providing personalized mentorship to help you land a teaching job after graduation!

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