Music Education (BM+MAT)

Faculty of the program include widely celebrated musicians and educators such as Jarred Antonacci BM ’09 (Trombone), Chris Argerakis MAT ’08 (Music Education), Michael Britcher, Jason Chuong BM ’08 (Percussion), MAT ’09 (Music Education), Matt Gallagher MM ’01 (Jazz Studies), Michelle Przybylowski, Tiffany Jones MAT ’11, John Lindner, Dr. Debbie Wolf and Jeffrey Kern, who through wide networks within the music and education fields open up opportunities for playing and teaching to students throughout their tenure at UArts and beyond.

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Sample Curriculum

Please note: Additional pre-requisite/co-requisite coursework may need to be completed to meet certification requirements.

Undergraduate students can focus in music education by majoring in instrumental performance or music composition and completing the Music Education minor. Students who successfully complete the education minor at UArts will be able to complete the Master of Arts in Teaching degree (MAT) and receive teacher certification in one additional academic year. This “4 +1” option allows students to earn a music education minor, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and teacher certification in only five years. Coursework is based on current Pennsylvania Department of Education teacher certification requirements. This program may be revised as needed to accommodate new state requirements.

Coursework includes instruction in each of the instrument families, pedagogy of private instruction and improvisation, conducting, rehearsing jazz ensembles, the psychology of teaching and learning music, and the needs of special learners. Field experiences include working with ensembles in public and private schools.

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