Music Education - Instrumental Orchestra

The bachelor of music education (bme) provides the foundation of critical skills and knowledge necessary for our teacher candidates' preparation towards licensure. most importantly, these experiences help foster a strong educational philosophy focused on leadership and service to all students so that their lives are affected by the beauty of music. you get to study with music education faculty who are committed to undergraduate teacher education. they are recognized nationally for their expertise and provide leadership and service in professional organizations and affiliations at the local, state, national and international levels. students seeking a bachelor of music education choose from one of four sequences based upon your primary performance area (brass, percussion, piano, strings, voice, or woodwind), including:

Our faculty helps graduates with introductions and recommendations to educational institutions and employers,our program develops practical knowledge and conceptual foundations for work,many graduates choose typical career paths associated with this major. however, some graduates choose unrelated careers that utilize skills and experiences developed during their years in college.

• Type: Mandatory

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The state of illinois has a long tradition of supporting music within its public schools. because of this, there are a significant number of teaching positions available each year. due to the reputation of illinois state university, the school of music, and the college of education as state leaders in education, all music education graduates typically gain employment as music educators. it is typical for incoming undergraduate students to be unsure of what they want to teach upon graduation. in fact, many freshmen music education majors are unsure if they really want to teach music at all. experiences throughout the undergraduate degree program will help you decide if a career in music teaching is for you, as well as what type of career you want to have. because the curricula of the various music degree options are so similar, students can easily transfer from the music education program without losing credits.

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Illinois State University has partnerships with the following companies: