Bachelor of Music in Music Education in Orono United States | University of Maine

This four-year professional program is designed for aspiring musicians pursuing careers as public school educators or music supervisors. The curriculum opens diverse professional pathways while laying the foundation for advanced music studies. Graduates who successfully complete the music education program earn certification to teach music across all grade levels.

The program meets Maine's licensure standards. For information about certification requirements in other regions, prospective students can explore the UMS State Authorization & Licensure webpage, which provides detailed guidelines and contact details for further inquiries.

The Bachelor of Music in Music Performance equips graduates to:

Apply music theory and aural skills effectively.
Achieve piano proficiency.
Develop conducting abilities.
Write clearly about music history topics.
Present a thirty-minute Junior Recital on their primary instrument.
Pass both Praxis Core and Praxis II: Music Content examinations.
Formulate and articulate a personal music education philosophy.
Design pedagogically effective lesson plans.
Implement teaching strategies for instrumental, choral, and general music instruction.
Complete a fifteen-week student teaching experience across elementary, middle, and high school settings.
Qualify for Maine music teaching certification, which transfers to many other states through reciprocity agreements.