Bachelor of Music - Music Education

A Music education student at Madonna, will be in many classes with other music majors, giving them a rich and diverse experience. School's faculty, nationally recognized professional musicians and excellent teachers, are devoted to build strong skills in theory, history, ear training, performance, and pedagogy.

Madonna’s curriculum is rigorous, and combined with that of the College of Education, prepares graduates for success as a teacher in the K-12 system (public and private schools) in instrumental, vocal, and general music. The program is designed on NASM standards (National Association of Schools of Music), so students will graduate with a degree competitive with those of larger schools.

Program features:

• Prepares students to earn their JQ endorsement.
• Program has a 100% pass rate on the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification for the past 15 years.
• Small class sizes equal more time focused on students.
• Choral, band, chamber music, opera, light opera, and musical theater offer a variety of performing opportunities, in addition to solo concerts and recitals.
• Industry standard music technology lab for composing, recording, arranging, and editing.
• Detroit chapter of the Orff Schulwerk offers courses and teacher training through Madonna University’s music program.

Career options:

• Music Educator K-12
• (Choral & Instrumental)
• Private Studio Teacher
• Pre-school music educator