Bachelor of Music in Music Education - K-12 General Music in Provo United States | Brigham Young University

Pursuing a career in music education at schools offers a rewarding path filled with creative expression and personal fulfillment. To support this journey, the BYU School of Music provides both undergraduate and graduate programs in music education. Aspiring educators can earn bachelor's degrees with teaching certification in general music, secondary choral, or secondary instrumental music. The school also offers Master of Arts and Master of Music degrees in this field.

Similar to other music majors, undergraduate music education students join BYU's performing ensembles and complete the core music curriculum. Beyond this, they enroll in diverse courses and gain hands-on experiences tailored to their specialization, equipping them to teach various grade levels and programs. From their first semester onward, students gain real-world teaching practice in public schools, guided by an accomplished faculty with national recognition in music education. These experts contribute unique specialties and viewpoints to the program. Thanks to their exceptional training, BYU music education graduates are highly sought after and teach in schools across the U.S. and Canada.