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INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUSICIANS
The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Music Education is directed to those who intend to become professional musicians and music educators. The B.M. in Music Education offers both instrumental and choral/general tracks, in which students gain classroom experience through extensive, field-based teaching opportunities. This program is designed specifically to provide professional training and certification for those intending to teach music in elementary or secondary schools in a public school system. The music education major may be personalized through service-learning programs, summer research, independent study and the pursuit of a senior thesis or capstone experience.
Students within the music education major are held to a rigorous standard of musical proficiency, similar to that of students in the applied music major, with hour-long weekly lessons throughout their undergraduate career. This major provides effective preparation for immediate employment within a public school system or for further graduate study in music. Graduates of the music education program have also been successful securing employment in private schools, music studios and community music schools.
RELATED MAJORS
AREAS OF STUDY
- Music Theory, Aural Skills, Class Piano, and Music History core sequences
- Music Education Methods
- Secondary Instrumental Methods
- Private Weekly Instrumental or Vocal Lessons
- Ensemble Participation
- Education, Human Development Coursework Concentration
CAREER OPTIONS
- K-12 Public School Music Instructor (General, Choral, Orchestral and Band)
- Band, Orchestra or Choral Director
- Arts Administrator
- Clinician
- Community Music School Teacher or Director
- Musical Theatre Director
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
- Music Education
- Music Performance
- Music History
- Music Theory
- Music Composition
What’s special about this program?
This major can be personalized to fit the academic and professional pursuits of each student, individualized to incorporate minors, Honors Degrees, Degrees with Distinction, Service-Learning, study abroad and research. We maintain a low student-to-faculty ratio and small classes, providing access to a passionate, invested, and highly accomplished faculty comprised of professionally active performers, composers, educators, theorists and musicologists. The study of music at Delaware is enriched by nearly 300 performances each year by faculty, students, ensembles and guest artists. Additionally, the vast musical resources of Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and New York City are easily accessible to our majors.
Get Involved
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (Xi Mu Chapter)
Sigma Alpha Iota (Eto Rho Chapter)
National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA)
The Society of Composers, Inc. (SCI)
American String Teachers Association (ASTA)
The Jazz Educators and Performers Association (JEPA)
Music Management Student Assoc (MMSA)
College Music Society (UD Student Chapter)
Music Theory Society of the Mid-Atlantic
American Musicological Society, Mid-Atlantic Chapter
A cappella and other musical groups
Nationally Connected Organizations
Ensemble Opportunities
Sample curriculum
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
ENGL110 |
Seminar in Composition |
MATH113 |
Contemporary Mathematics (or higher) |
MUED179 |
Freshman Seminar in Music Education |
MUSC151/152 |
Private Study |
MUSC175/176 |
Class Piano I/II |
MUSC185/186 |
Aural Skills I/II |
| MUSC195 | Foundations of Music Theory |
MUSC171/271 |
Diction (English, Italian, German) - Choral/General Majors |
MUED214/222 |
Secondary Instrumental Methods - Instrumental Majors |
MUSC174 |
Directing School Choirs |
Professional Requirements |
EDUC414, HDFS201 |
| MUSC470 | Marching Band |
Ensemble Participation (varied) |
|
University/College Breadth Requirement |
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| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
MUED277 |
Musicianship for Teaching |
MUSC251/252 |
Private Study |
MUSC275/276 |
Class Piano: Intermediate I and II |
MUSC285/286 |
Aural Skills III/IV |
MUSC196 |
Musical Objects: Analysis & Application |
| MUSC211 | Music History & Ideas |
MUED209/210 |
Instrumental Methods for General/Choral Students |
MUSC272 |
Diction (French) - Choral/General Majors |
MUED215/216 |
Secondary Instrumental Methods - Instrumental Majors |
Professional Requirements |
MUED270 or HDFS 202 |
Ensemble Participation (Varied) |
|
Music Theory Elective - course offerings vary by term |
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| University/College Breadth Requirement |
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
MUED377 |
Elementary General Music Methods |
MUED378 |
Secondary General Music Methods and Materials |
MUSC335 |
Basic Conducting |
MUSC351/352 |
Private Study |
Music History: Narratives and Period |
Music History Narratives: choose 1 from MUSC212 or MUSC213 Music History Period: choose 1 from MUSC314, MUSC315, MUSC316, MUSC317 |
MUED336 |
Choral Conducting - Choral/General Majors |
MUED217/219 |
Secondary Instrumental Methods - Instrumental Majors |
| MUED337 | Instrumental Conducting - Instrumental Majors |
MUED379 |
Instrumental Music in Elementary and Middle School - Instrumental Majors |
Ensemble Participation (Varied) |
|
University/College Breadth Requirements |
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
MUSC451 |
Private Study |
MUSC301 |
Junior Recital |
MUSC411 |
Topics in Music History |
EDUC400 |
Study Teaching |
MUED478 |
Secondary Music Materials and Approaches: Choral - Choral/General Major |
MUSC480 |
Vocal Pedagogy - Choral/General Majors |
MUSC479 |
Secondary Music Materials and Approaches - Instrumental Major |
Music or Music Education Electives |
|
Ensemble Participation (Varied) |
|
University/College Breadth Requirement |
