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The Music Department provides a Bachelor of Music program specializing in Music Education, equipping future educators to teach and oversee music programs across all grade levels from early childhood through high school. Students pursuing this degree path earn Kansas state certification for teaching music in K-12 institutions. Those in the Music Education track typically focus on either instrumental or vocal performance as their primary concentration. Beyond intensive training in their chosen performance area, the curriculum covers all essential components of music instruction, including conducting techniques, pedagogical approaches, and skill development across various instrument families - woodwinds, brass, strings, keyboards, voice, and percussion. Aspiring teachers gain practical classroom experience through supervised teaching opportunities in local schools.