Why Earn a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education?
Become a licensed music teacher by earning both an undergraduate and graduate degree from Pacific University in just five years.
The bachelor of arts in music education at Pacific is an undergraduate program designed for students who are interested in majoring in music education but are not fully committed to earning teaching licensure at the undergraduate level. Pacific students who earn a bachelor of arts in music education degree prepare for a music education career by focusing on three competencies during their undergraduate studies:
- Music competencies: Students take courses in music theory, ear training, piano proficiency, and history of music, among other courses.
- Teaching competencies: Students take courses in elementary and secondary methods, technique courses, and conducting, among other courses.
- Performance competencies: Students take weekly private lessons and perform in a variety of small and large ensembles.
What Can You Do with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education Degree?
Pacific graduates with a bachelor of arts in music education possess the knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions needed to enter a graduate education program that leads to a teaching license. All states require teachers to have a valid teaching license if they are to teach music in Pre-K-12 music education settings. Students who earn their BA in music education at Pacific can prepare to become licensed teachers by adding on a Master of Arts in Teaching.
Students who are intend to become licensed teachers may also be interested in Pacific's Bachelor of Music Education, which directly prepares students for teacher licensure.
Pacific music education graduates are private- and public-school music teachers, choir and church music directors, Fulbright Scholars, graduate students and professional musicians.
Teach Music
Our nationally-recognized after school music education program, the Music Education Project, provides our undergraduate music education students with an unique opportunity to practice their teaching skills in the early years of their studies at Pacific University. Under the supervision of Pacific faculty, music education students teach local youth in group and individual band, strings, and voice lessons, culminating in community concerts.
Perform at Pacific
At Pacific University, students are creators and performers. Whether you’re majoring in a performance-focused subject or just love the arts, you have the opportunity to get involved in music, theatre, dance and cultural performance activities. Share your creativity with the community at our public performances as you practice your skills and display your love of the arts.
Pacific University’s music programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Find musician health and safety information.
