Music
Education Major
What is Music Education?
Individuals who choose music education
as a major are in for a field full of diverse styles,
methods, cultures, and themes in varying types of music.
Virtually any type of musical instrument and ways of playing
it can be learned in this major, and the experience is
often carried on throughout the Major. Individuals will
be able to instruct and mentor their students, as well
as know many different ways of doing so. Music education
majors may work in a public school, a private music school,
or may give individuals private lessons.
What are Some Specializations
Within this Broad Major?
If you are interested in learning
more about what professionals in this field do and what
kinds of activities they engage in, you might want to
begin with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
Performance |
History
and Literature |
Musicology
and EthnoMusicology |
Piano
and Organ Performance |
Music
Teacher Education |
Therapy |
Conducting |
Voice
and Choral or Opera Performance |
Theory
and Composition |
Business
Management and Merchandising |
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What Kinds of Students
Major in Music Education?
This major is a favorite of people
who, obviously, have a love of music, and wish to give
that gift to others through instruction. They have an
affinity for performances and composition. Music education
majors are often inquisitive, analytical, observant, able
to think abstractly, able to draw, and enjoy coordinated
activities and sports. Often artistic, this kind of person
enjoys various kinds of art like theatre, types of artwork,
and creative expression.
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What Courses Do Music
Education Majors Take?
The required and elective courses
you would take for majors vary considerably among institutions.
Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth
of topics you are likely to experience were you to major
in this field.
Elements
of Music Education |
Music
Education in World Cultures |
Special
Topics |
English
Diction |
Music
Education History Abroad |
Music
Teacher Education |
German
Diction |
Indonesian
Music Education and Cultures |
Aural
Skills |
Romanticism
in Music Education |
Counterpoint |
Instrumentation |
Organ
Repertoire |
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What Types of Positions
do Music Education Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional
organizations illustrate the types of positions you might
qualify for if you complete this major. Some majors are
more directly related to employment than others, however.
You should consider the likelihood of employment after
graduation carefully, if you do not plan to go on for
graduate work in a field. Even with the completion of
graduate work in some fields, however, employment is difficult,
so you should determine what the prospects are for this
or any major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced
by the selecting employment-related courses and by the
enrollment in second major or in a minor.
Music
Education Instruction |
Performance |
Music
Education Royalty and Publishing |
Orchestra |
Videographer
Editor |
Vocal
Music Education Teacher |
Instrumental
Music Education |
Creative
Director |
Music
Education Therapist |
Music
Education Video |
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Are you interested in detailed
information about the forecasted demand for a particular
profession? Are you interested in the estimated salaries
such positions are likely to pay? This government Web
site allows you to search on a particular job, whether
listed here or not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning
more about what professionals in this field do and what
kinds of activities they engage in, you might want to
begin with the following web sites. Also check the departmental
web sites of colleges and universities, which offer this
major.
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University Departments
to Consider
The following institutions are
the featured institutions on MyMajors because they support
MyMajors and you in your search for the best major available.
They offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs
for you to consider.
Other fine institutions offering
this major offer excellent programs to consider.
For information
on options available to campuses wishing to see
their majors listed on MyMajors, contact: admin@mymajors.com for details. |
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Two-Year College Curriculums
to Consider
Suggest
to your two-year college advisor that their institution's
majors be included to show you their course requirements
and unique resources. Two-year college representatives
should contact admin@mymajors.com for details. |
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More Information? Look at major descriptions prepared
by university academic advisement staffs.
