Music Education (Major)

Are you passionate about teaching music and impacting the lives of children and teens through music?

Inspire the next generation to love and appreciate music. Taylor’s Music Education program will provide you with the educational training to teach the fundamentals, history, theory, and practice music to grades Preschool-12. This program provides certification for either Instrumental/General PreK-12 or Choral/General PreK-12, approved by the Indiana Department of Education and accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.

Begin assisting in local music classrooms during your freshman year. You’ll gain more teaching responsibility over the next few years, culminating with student teaching full time during your senior year. The semester is split between two placements in different schools, teaching different grade levels. You will learn to adjust your lessons based on a student’s musical experience, approach the assessment of musical ability, manage a classroom, and implement education methods. By the time you graduate from Taylor, you will be confident in the classroom and ready to conduct middle school or high school ensembles.

Music Education Degrees

  • BM in Music Education

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Build Skills In:

  • Classroom management
  • Teaching music
  • Instrumental and vocal performance
  • Conducting
  • Educational psychology

Career opportunities:

  • Musician
  • Graduate study
  • Private music instructor
  • Music therapist
  • Sound designer
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Choose Choral or Instrumental Emphasis

Choral studies focuses on vocal diction, choral arranging, and vocal pedagogy so you can effectively lead elementary, junior high, and high school choirs. Instrumental studies prepares students to lead school bands, focusing on instrumental arranging and brass, woodwinds, percussion, and string instruments.

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Music Education Curriculum Guides & Degree Options

Students interested in course descriptions and academic policies can check out our Undergraduate Catalog.

A Taylor liberal arts education will prepare you to live and work in a fast-changing world. It also goes a step further: laying a strong spiritual foundation that cultivates wisdom. You’ll become a well-versed individual, equipped with critical thinking skills, a lifelong love of learning, and an appreciation for God’s creation.

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  • Participate in a Musical Ensemble

    Music students gain performance and conducting experience through required ensemble participation. Taylor offers a wide range of vocal and instrumental ensembles.

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  • Audition & Scholarship Information

    Music, Theatre, & Dance Scholarships are presented to outstanding high school seniors and transfer students who are committed to a career in music, theatre, or dance. The total award amounts vary depending on the student’s musical ability and the needs of the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance. To qualify, students must declare a major in the department, complete the scholarship application, and audition in person or video.

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  • Moorea Reiskytl

    Class of 2021

    “Taylor has prepared me through the standard of excellence that is always expected. In my classes, we are always encouraged to go above and beyond—not just to get a good grade but to prepare for our futures.”

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Music Education is part of the Music, Theatre & Dance Department

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Conor Angell
Department Co-Chair and Professor of Music—Lyric Theatre & Voice

765-998-5290
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Andrea Baker
Music, Theatre, & Dance Program Assistant

765-998-5232
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