Bachelor of Music in Music Education The Bachelor of Music in Music Education, combined with the Master of Arts in Teaching, prepares students for teaching careers in public schools, K-12. Founded on the belief that the music education profession must include the strongest musicians and most dedicated thinkers and practitioners possible, students receive a thorough education in music theory, history, solo and ensemble performance, pedagogical methods, conducting, and teaching skills on all standard instruments. Classroom teaching experience begins in the sophomore year under the guidance of master teachers and professors. There is significant emphasis on practical experience in the public school classroom. Finally, thorough exploration of the liberal arts and the practice of becoming a teacher foster the development of critical and reflective thought. Emphases include Instrumental/General and Choral/General.
Upon completion of the undergraduate program, students may pursue the one-year Master of Arts in Teaching degree, making them eligible for teacher certification. Graduates of the Puget Sound music education program are sought after by schools throughout the Northwest. With individualized assistance from the School of Music each summer, every candidate seeking teacher placement finds a job in the schools. Music education graduates fill numerous faculty positions at public and private schools throughout the region, and regularly go on to careers as performers and private studio instructors, or to graduate studies in music at universities across the country. Recent honors accorded music education alumni include the Washington Award for Excellence in Education, known as the Christa McAuliffe Award, and a teacher exchange program position in Shanghai, China and Jakarta, Indonesia. | | 
