Pep band students at a football game
  • 项目类型
    主要
  • Degrees Offered
    B.S.
  • 学校
    Liffrig 家庭 学校 of Education and Behavioral 科学, 学校 of Arts & 科学

Combine rigorous musical training with professional teaching preparation. Experience a wide range of classroom levels and music 教育 areas.

What You’ll Learn

You’ll develop as an instrumental and/or vocal performer as you learn best practices in 进行, curriculum development, music methods, and classroom management. You’ll experience classroom, 合唱, and instrumental music teaching at all levels – giving you a strong foundation as an educator and expanding your career options.

Gain Hands-on Teaching Experience

You’ll have opportunities to teach music through our practicum experiences, 进行, and music methods classes in addition to student teaching at elementary and secondary levels.

Take Your Act on the Road

Tour regionally, nationally, and internationally with campus ensembles.

Prepare for Licensure

的 program prepares students for licensure in K-12 music, including elementary/classroom music and middle and secondary school vocal and instrumental music.

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

Accreditations

Professor and Chair of Music Dr. Tom Porter and students share what it’s like to study music at Mary. 

职业生涯 & 结果

Employment Trends

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects steady demand for elementary and secondary school teachers through 2032. Employment opportunities for qualified teachers will increase as elementary school enrollment increases.

的职业道路

  • Elementary 学校 Music Teacher
  • Secondary 学校 Music Teacher
  • 学校 or 社区 Band Director
  • 学校, 社区, or Church Choir Director
  • Private Music Teacher
  • 学校 or 社区 Orchestra Director

I’ve always felt that I could make the biggest positive impact with my life by teaching music.

Stephanie Otremba, ’21

Featured 教师

Dennis Gowen, MM

Director of Bands and High Brass, Director of Music Education Program

I'm a native of Maine, with 进行, 教育, and performance degrees from Southern Maine and Western Michigan. My wife Rhonda (piano instructor at Mary and privately) and I have three wonderful children, 罗宾, 埃文, 和简. I’m fortunate to teach high brass lessons, conduct classes, and several academic classes, as well as to conduct and lead the University of Mary band program. Professionally, I've enjoyed performing as principal trumpet for the MVCO and BMSO and serving as conductor for these and many other ensembles. Outside of my profession, I enjoy hiking & 摄影.

Carmen Cain, PhD

Assistant Professor of Education, Director of Secondary Education Program, Director of Licensure Track Program

Having been an educator for over 20 years now, my first priority at the University of Mary is to facilitate student learning so teacher-candidates are prepared for the joys and challenges of their own classroom. I enjoy collaborating with an excellent faculty to provide our students with the best 教育 possible.

Take Your Next Step in Music Education