Brevard College
Music Education
Brevard College’s Music Education major is a professional degree program leading to K-12 licensure. You'll have multiple opportunities to observe teachers in the field and hone your skills in performance, teaching, and conducting.
NASM
National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Accredited
With a Brevard education, you'll develop both the musical and interpersonal skills that matter to your chosen career path: communication, collaboration, problem-solving, leadership, professionalism, and personal accountability.
About the Music Education Program
INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Scholarships are available to both majors and non-majors!
Ensemble awards for non-majors range from $1,000 to $2,000 and add to other financial aid including awards including the Half-Tuition or Merit Scholarship.
Music major awards replace the Half-Tuition or Merit Scholarship and can range from $14,000 to $18,000.
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Contact Music Major Coordinator, Dr. David Gresham, with questions. at greshada@brevard.edu
- You’ll develop performance skills as a soloist and ensemble member.
- You’ll learn and lead others in the rudiments of voice, keyboard, woodwind, brass, string and percussion instruments
- You’ll develop skills as a conductor and get hands-on experience leading BC ensembles.
- You’ll observe teachers in the field and complete a semester-long teaching internship.
Brevard's Music Education graduates have gone on to:
- Teach elementary, middle and high school music
- Teach K-12 special needs students
- Win outstanding teacher awards in their counties
- Collaborate with legislators on new training standards for NC teachers
- Pursue graduate degrees in performance, music education and pedagogy
- Teach at the college level
Music Education majors receive a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music Education with K-12 teacher licensure.
"I highly recommend Brevard for the opportunity to expand your thinking, enlighten your experience and to grow as a person."
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Come experience the Brevard College Music Education Program for yourself!
Visitation is the best way to see if our Music Education Program is a good fit for you.