Music Education BME
- Major
- BME
- In-Person
- Greeley
- Licensure: Music (Grades K-12)
4 Years
Program Overview
UNC music education students are thoroughly trained in the discipline of music and fully prepared in the art of teaching.
Majoring in Music Education combines music theory, individual instruction to grow your skills as a musician and education classes to mold you into a talented music teacher. When you graduate, you’ll be a licensed Colorado music teacher. Our faculty includes specialists in choral, instrumental, and general music, with extensive experience as public school teachers.
When you major in Music Education, your education consists of a few parts. You’ll start with typical music major classes like private instruction and ensemble performance, then move into the Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP) coursework. As you grow as a musician and teacher, you’ll work alongside public school teachers and their students.
A public recital and student teaching will round out your upperclassmen education, preparing you for graduation.
A four-year plan is a tool that helps you see what classes you will take to graduate in four years.
Courses are subject to availability. Students must consult with their major advisor to receive information on any additional graduation requirements and course sequence guidance.
Alumni
Honored Alumni
“I never have left UNC. It's part of who I am. I consider the connection of UNC to the Philharmonic intertwined. And obviously I will look for every opportunity to collaborate and to strengthen relationships whenever I can.”
Maestro Lowell Graham, ’70, M.A. ‘71
Music Education and Applied Music & Performance
Music Director for the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra and previous Commander and Conductor of the U.S. Air Force Band.
Music is Everything at UNC
DownBeat Awarded
Our Jazz students and educators have won over 150 Downbeat awards.
Concerts Year-Round
Each year find 40+ concerts in our Campus Commons Performance Hall and 100+ student and faculty recitals.
Teachers of the Year
Over 25% of Colorado Teachers of the Year attended UNC!
Ways to Get Involved
The String Project
String-playing music education majors are invited to teach K-12 students in semester-long paid positions. Teach large ensembles, small groups and private lessons.
Pride of the Rockies
Our marching band features over 150 musicians in a noncompetitive and music-loving environment. Make music and promote school pride!
After You Apply
After you apply to UNC, you’ll audition for our Music Education program. You will audition for your primary instrument or voice studio and also attend an interview with the music education faculty.
What is Licensure?
A teaching license is Colorado’s way of certifying you’re qualified to teach. It shows you’ve completed the required coursework, passed state exams and gained classroom experience. Think of it like a driver’s license, but for teaching.
Our Music Education program includes everything you need for K-12 licensure. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to apply for your Colorado Initial Teacher License and start your teaching career.
If you have questions about Licensure, email Licensure@unco.edu
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