Marywood University · USA

Bachelor's in Music Education

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Starts

Fall entrySpring entry

Introduction

Music Education is a Bachelor program taught at Marywood University, USA. Intake: Fall entrySpring entry. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Education (BM) at Marywood University prepares you to develop teaching strategies and leadership capabilities for working with students of all ages. The program connects music theory and performance with teaching in public schools, with an outcome of Pennsylvania teacher certification in music K-12 (vocal, instrumental, and general).

Music education majors can begin observations in the public schools during their first semester. The program also includes student placements described as real-world teaching settings. Students can pursue professional memberships through the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the Pennsylvania Music Education Association (PMEA), and the program highlights individualized attention and instruction from music faculty.

Training and practice are supported by performing arts facilities and dedicated music spaces, including the Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts with the Munley Theatre and Black Box Theatre, plus practice rooms, a digital piano lab, and a curriculum lab and learning center. Audition expectations include performing two contrasting works, sight-singing and sight-reading, and a short music theory test used for placement.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Music Education at Marywood University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Marywood University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Marywood University as pre-requiste for admission in Music Education.

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Completed application
Official transcripts
Letter of recommendation
Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
Essay (optional)
Acceptance by the University is required before an audition can be scheduled.
Transfer students must complete a minimum 30 credits in music courses at Marywood.
Transfer students in education must have GPA 3.0 minimum for acceptance.
Instrumental applicants should plan to perform unaccompanied.
An accompanist will be provided for vocal auditions.
For talent scholarship consideration, auditions must be completed by March 1.

General Guidelines for All Auditions: Perform two contrasting works demonstrating technical skills and musicianship. Memorization of vocal audition pieces is strongly recommended. Sight-singing and sight-reading are part of all auditions. All auditioning students will be asked to take a short music theory test; this test is used only for placement and does not impact acceptance in our programs.