Program Description
Students who pursue a music education degree at Central Michigan University gain advanced, comprehensive performance experience while also mastering coursework that leads to teacher certification at the K-12 level. Students will become adept in music performance, theory, history and pedagogy — music studies that prepare them to teach or gain admission to the most selective graduate programs. Students work closely with distinguished artists and teachers to develop professional skills, knowledge and strategies for K-12 teaching in music. CMU alumni teach in elementary and secondary schools throughout Michigan and across the United States, in university settings, and in community arts education programs. They also work in a variety of related fields, such as publishing, merchandising and arts management. The Central Michigan University School of Music is located in a modern 119,000-square-foot facility. Students will learn, practice and perform in a state-of-the-art 500-seat concert hall with a 61-rank Casavant organ, a 100-seat recital hall, digital audio technology labs, recording facilities and a music resource center. As a music major, students can live in the School of Music Residential College, surrounded by peers who share their interests and goals.
