Music Education

To be a music major at OWU is to broaden your horizon and focus your skills. Our majors specialize in creating artistic performances, evaluating music with a global perspective, and sharing the power of music with their community.Over 95% of our graduates achieve their post-graduate goals as performers, composers, music teachers, or by connecting their passion for music with other disciplinary pursuits from pre-med and chemistry to business and international studies.Two majors are available within the Bachelor of Arts and both offer students an enriching curriculum of music expertise within the context of a robust liberal arts education. They have the same performance opportunities as a professional degree, require specialized private applied study in one of three concentrations (instrumental, vocal, or composition), and allow ambitious students to pursue a second major in another discipline.BA in Music Education (Vocal and Instrumental Tracks)The Music Education program at OWU provides an excellent foundation to become a great music teacher with strong fundamentals of musicianship, interdisciplinary problem solving skills across our liberal arts curriculum, and leadership skills teaching K-12 students in multiple field experience and student teaching school placements. Double majors are permitted and all graduates complete the 4-year program with professional licensure to teach music in Ohio public schools.