Music Education: Instrumental

Interested in Music Education: Instrumental/General? Select the Music major when you apply.

Your music teachers impacted your life. Make a difference in the lives of young musicians. Change the world.

Our long-standing reputation for training highly-qualified music educators is evidenced by our near-100% job placement rate and the quality of music programs led by our alumni. Be a part of excellence.   

Two degree programs are offered: Instrumental/General and Choral/General.

Visit the Music Department website for audition information, performance opportunities and faculty bios.

With a Music Education major, you will earn a Bachelor of Music Education degree. Certification for licensure requires completion of the Instruction minor/required teacher certification coursework, and one semester of student teaching.

Program Outcomes

Through a major in music education at UW-Superior, you will:

• Be involved in hands-on teaching of young musicians.
• Guest conduct college ensembles.
• Perform a wide variety of music on your major instrument or voice.
• Receive one-on-one lessons and learn advanced teaching techniques.
• Perform in advanced music ensembles.

Career Opportunities

Studying music education will allow you to become a licensed music educator, and a strong performer. Musicians with a degree in music education are prepared for a career as a:

• Choir director
• Band director
• Orchestra director
• General music teacher
• Private music instructor

Did You Know?

• Numerous scholarship opportunities are available for qualified UW-Superior music students.

• UW-Superior's music program is the most affordable in the area and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

• Our award-winning faculty teach all applied lessons and have been featured performers with many musical organizations including the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra, the Minnesota Orchestra, and the Minnesota Opera.

• Facilities include a recital hall, over 20 general practice rooms, percussion practice rooms, organ practice rooms, and a MIDI lab.

• Students have numerous performance opportunities both on-campus and throughout the artistically vibrant Twin Ports area.

• UW-Superior's music ensembles tour internationally every two years.