MUSIC EDUCATION AND HISTORY
Music educators come in many guises. They can teach, write, compose historical music, or work in museums. If you love to share your passion for music with others, a degree in music education or music history might be perfect for you.
You can get your Master’s degree in music education online, as well as many other types of music degrees. Salaried music directors and composers in the States earn about $34,570 on average. Jobs open to people with these majors include:
- K-12 Music teacher
- Music director
- Composer
- Musical historian
- Researcher
- Instrument designer
- Piano tuner
- Band/choir director
- Musicologist
Master Degree in Music Education
Boston University Online
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The Boston University Online's Master of Music in Music Education (MusM) combines a time-honored curriculum with cutting-edge technology to make this valuable credential available to music educators around the world.
Boston University's School of Music is the oldest music degree granting institution in the nation, and has been respected as a leader in music education for over one hundred years. By earning your MusM at Boston University Online, you will be joining a tradition of excellence in music education that will prepare you to accomplish your personal and professional goals.
The Online MusM curriculum focuses on music theory and musicology and techniques for applying them in the classroom. The Boston University Online Master of Music in Music Education is an exciting opportunity for music educators to achieve career advancement and academic enrichment without interrupting their existing professional lives.
The Master of Music in Music Education degree from Boston University Online is an 8 course, completely online program. Students can do the work on their own time, but there are deadlines as courses last about 7 weeks. Each course is worth 4 credits, with tuition set at $521 per credit. There is a $50 Technology fee per credit, and a $40 registration fee. This program can be completed in 17 to 20 months.
Accreditation Agency: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
Master of Arts in Worship - Ethnomusicology
Liberty University
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The online Master of Arts in Worship - Ethnomusicology degree from Liberty University is an excellent online program for those individual with a love for music are are looking to develop an understanding of its place in various cultures.
Created to equip worship leaders to better serve the church as skilled, passionate leaders of worship, equipped to fit the needs of today's post-modern culture, this online Ethnomusicology offer its students the a flexible opportunity study ethnic music, ethnomusicology, organology and the anthropology of music, as well as practice context-specific biblical and theological competencies in worship and worship theories practical to the local church.
Throughout the course of this online ethnomusicology degree program, students will receive comprehensive training in qualitative and quantitative research methods, developing knowledge and expertise to function in a variety of worship cultures and contexts within the evangelical community.
Topics covered by the courses in this online Ethnomusicology include:
- Biblical Foundations of Worship
- Poetry of the Old Testament
- Dynamics of Corporate Worship
- Current Issues in Worship Ministry
- Building a Balanced Worship Ministry
- History of Baptists
- American Christianity
- Introduction to Ethnomusicology
- Field of Ethnomusicology
- Anthropology of Music
- Organology
- Applied Ethnomusicology
As a student in this online ethnomusicology, individuals will work to become leaders in worship music, song writing and arranging, will develop the knowledge needed to become a Musician, Worship Pastor, and Music Ministry.
On-campus intensives may be required. As the world's largest evangelical university, Liberty University incorporates core Christian values into all of their degree offerings in order to provide all students a thorough academic and spiritually enriching program of study.
Accreditation Agency: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Masters in Music Education
Boston University School of Music
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Boston University makes it possible for working music educators to earn their Master's in Music Education online. In 1967, the School of Music co-sponsored the Tanglewood Symposium which was influential in changing American music education. It's students both on-campus and online benefit from this rich heritage by a proven music education curriculum connected to musicology and music history that has produced great music educators. We are now introducing this time-honored program to students around the world. Boston University has been offering music education since 1872 with a long history of alumni that have gone on to do some remarkable things. There degree programs are highly recommended for interested students.
You have will have the opportunity to explore these subjects.
- Brass and Percussion
- Conducting
- Keyboard
- Historical Performance
- Music Education
- Musicology
- Strings, Harp, and Guitar
- Woodwinds
- Theory and Composition
- Voice and Opera
A range of financial assistance programs from government and private institutions are available to help you afford your educational goals. The school participates in Federal Title IV funding such as Stafford guaranteed student loans. In addition, University Enrollment Advisors can provide information that will help you research available scholarships.
Accreditation Agency: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
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Doctorate Degree in Music Education
Boston University Online
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The Boston University Online Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education (MusAD) combines a time-honored curriculum with cutting-edge technology to make this valuable credential available to leading music educators around the world. A focus on music theory and musicology, and techniques for applying them in the classroom-prepares educators to accomplish their personal and professional goals.
The Boston University Online MusAD is an exciting opportunity for music educators to achieve career advancement and academic enrichment without interrupting their existing professional lives.
The Doctor of Musial Arts in Music Education degree from Boston University Online is a completely online program, consisting of 11 courses (44 credits), a one-week residency, and a dissertation (4 credits). Students can do the work on their own time, but there are deadlines as courses last about 7 weeks. Each course is worth 4 credits, with tuition set at $521 per credit. There is a $50 Technology fee per credit, and a $40 registration fee. This program can be completed in about 3 years.
Accreditation Agency: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
Bachelor of Music History
Charter Oak State College
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The Bachelor degree in Music History is a 120-credit degree completion program that can be completed with distance education through online courses. This program is designed for students who already have some experience or college credit. Along with general education requirements, you will also take at least 36 hours of specialized courses to fulfill the concentration in Music History.
Online courses for the Music History degree at Charter Oak State College are $165 for a CT resident, and just $235 for non-residents. For degree seeking students, a good idea is the 'Comprehensive Matriculation Program' at $2,720 for residents and $3,760 for non-residents, which covers your annual matriculation fee plus 12 hours of credit to be used within a year. Normal matriculation fees are $985 for residents and $1,300 for non-residents (renewable at $450 and $660, respectively).
There is a $75 application fee, a $40 registration fee, and a $185 graduation fee.
Accreditation Agency: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education