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Bachelor of Music Education

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LEVEL

Undergraduate

DEGREE

Bachelor of Arts in Music and Bachelor of Music Education (B.A., B.M.E.)

COLLEGE

College of Visual and Performing Arts

LOCATION

On Campus

Bachelor of Arts in Music and Bachelor of Music Education

Pursue your passion for music with a Bachelor of Arts in Music or Bachelor of Music Education at Alabama State University and prepare for a career as a professional musician or inspiring teacher.

As you earn your music degree at ASU, you’ll be immersed in the world of music and supported by a thriving family of faculty, students and alumni committed to fostering equity and social justice through service to the community and entertaining others.

Why Earn a
Music Degree at Alabama State University?

We’ve designed degrees in music that let you tailor your educational experience to your personal and professional goals:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Music.

    Earning a B.A. in music degree will provide you with the unique knowledge and skills to become a professional musician or continue your education in a graduate program.

  • Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis).

    Our Bachelor of Music degree with an instrumental emphasis will prepare you to teach keyboard, woodwind, brasswind and percussion instruments, as well as marching band techniques.

  • Bachelor of Music Education (Vocal/Choral Emphasis).

    Our Bachelor of Music Education with vocal and choral emphasis will help you become a skilled and knowledgeable teacher in K–12 settings focused on voice techniques.

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Explore Music Degree Courses at ASU

Whether you earn a B.A. in music degree or a music education degree at ASU, you’ll build a strong foundation in music and performance that will help you succeed academically and professionally. As you earn your music or music education degree from ASU, you’ll take courses on diverse topics such as music theory, ear training, sight-singing and the history of music. Our B.A. in music degree includes 29 elective hours, so you can explore other areas of interest.

Some of the courses that help make us one of the most respected degrees in music in the region include:

  • Conducting
  • Elementary and Secondary School Music Methods
  • Large Ensemble
  • Form and Analysis
B.A. in Music Degree Curriculum Bachelor of Music Education (Instrumental Emphasis) Curriculum Bachelor of Music Education (Vocal/Choral Emphasis)Master of Music Education M.Ed
What Can You Do With a Music Degree?

Earning a B.A. in music or Bachelor of Music Education degree from Alabama State University will prepare you for a huge variety of career opportunities and graduate programs. Past graduates from our BA in music degree program have gone on to become performers, conductors, composers and educators. Our music education degree program boasts a 100% job placement rate for our graduates.

Many of our music degree graduates continue their education in graduate programs at prestigious institutions like Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment opportunities for music directors and composers are projected to grow 6% over the next decade, about as fast as average for other occupational fields. Musicians and singers will see even better growth, at 11% over the same amount of time.

For Bachelor of Music Education degree graduates, the BLS predicts employment growth between 7% and 8%, depending on which grades you teach.

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Why Earn a Music Degree at Alabama State University?

What makes our B.A. in music and music education degrees two of the top degrees in music in the region? From opportunities to perform in the community to the dedication of our talented faculty, ASU’s music degree program offers you everything you need to develop your skills and creativity.

When you earn your music degree at ASU, you’ll benefit from:

Hands-on experience in your field.

You’ll get plenty of chances each year to perform at local arts festivals and with local community groups such as the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra and the Montgomery Chorale. You’ll also have opportunities to intern in local church music programs around Alabama.

Experienced, student-centered faculty.

Thanks to our small class sizes, you’ll get to work closely with faculty mentors with years of experience performing and teaching — benefitting from their industry connections and unique teaching styles while you earn your B.A. in music or Bachelor of Music Education degree.

An affordable music degree.

We take pride in the value of our B.A. in music degree and Bachelor of Music Education degree programs and offer generous competitive scholarships to help our music degree students reach their goals sooner.

Program Callouts

20+

The Department of Music has been inspiring musicians for over 20 years

100%

Percent of Bachelor of Music Education graduates who are employed after graduation

14:1

The remarkably small student-to-faculty ratio for our degrees in music

3

We offer three degrees in music to prepare you for the career of your dreams

 

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Department of Music

Alabama State University’s Department of Music aims to provide the tools for aspiring musicians and teachers to discover their strengths and unique voices. If you have questions about earning your B.A. in music degree or Bachelor of Music Education degree, please reach out to us.

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