Music Education, Specialization in Teaching Artistry, M.M. (online)

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The Master of Music degree program is designed to prepare musicians to practice their specialization in the changing environment of current American music culture. The program encompasses eleven emphases: music composition, music education, music history, ethnomusicology, music performance, collaborative piano, conducting, jazz studies, piano pedagogy, vocal pedagogy, and music theory.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Masters degree, students in the Music Education program are expected to be able to:

Through evaluation of contemporary literature and research, formulate and communicate ideas related to current issues in music education including, but not limited to, assessment, transfer of knowledge and skills, and implementation of standards in music education.
Examine the role of music and music education in human life and culture and evaluate their role in the field.
Demonstrate an effective process of instructional delivery and formulate curricular development plans appropriate for students at all levels of development and inclusive of students with special needs.
Demonstrate skills in locating, understanding, selecting, and organizing extant literature and will construct cogent interpretations of the knowledge base in a given subject area related to music and music teaching.

Admission Requirements

Application Deadline is April 15. Summer Admission Only, First Session Only.

Three Letters of Recommendation - one must be from your current administrator or education employer
Professional Resume
Writing Sample - submit an essay identifying their specific teaching environment, along with proposal of goals to achieve and skills to be attained through graduate study
Portfolio - Use the Portfolio tab to the left to upload the following (no links):
- A 10-minute, video-taped performance on an instrument or voice (online submission)
- A continuous 15-minute, video-taped teaching or rehearsal segment (online submission)

Application Requirements

Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements

International Application Information

Degree Requirements

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses (27 credits)

Other Requirements

Student must take placement examinations in music history and music theory. Those who do not pass one or more portions are permitted to retest during the first semester of residence. If the re-test is not passed, student must take the appropriate remedial courses. Select from:

Culminating Experience (3 credits)

MUED 6570 - Models and Applications of Action Research for Music Educators

Minimum Total Credits (30 credits)

Additional Requirements

Minimum 3.0 graduate cumulative grade point average
Minimum of 18 credits must be at the 6000-level or higher
Minimum of 24 credits must be earned at BGSU
All requirements must be completed within six years from the end of the earliest course used to fulfill degree requirements.