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Music Education Major, B.M.E.

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The Bachelor of Music Education program at MSU Denver is one of the most highly regarded music education programs in the state. Flourish in our inclusive and progressive environment as you develop the music and teaching skills necessary to become a great music educator.

You will benefit from hands-on experience observing and working with practicing teachers – and student teaching yourself – in diverse classrooms across the Denver metropolitan area. Let our creative, innovative curriculum spark your imagination while our dedicated faculty guide and mentor you to become a successful music teacher at any level in today’s K-12 school environment.

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Benefits of Studying at MSU Denver

The Department of Music at MSU Denver boasts state-of-the-art performance venues and a faculty of innovative musicians, scholars, and composers. Our modern curriculum flows through classical, jazz, commercial, and global music to help you navigate the broad range of career opportunities that exist for the 21st-century musician.

MSU Denver’s music faculty are among the finest performers and educators in the nation, committed to building a familial atmosphere for students and bringing a passion for music education that will ignite your creativity and inspire you to think about music in innovative ways.

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Career Opportunities for Our Graduates

As a Bachelor of Music Education graduate, you’ll be licensed to teach K-12 Music in the State of Colorado.

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  • BME students spend their final semester in the classroom as student teachers.
  • Music at MSU Denver boasts a 100% job placement rate for our BME graduates.

Featured Faculty

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Dr. Carla Aguilar, Professor

Carla E. Aguilar is an associate professor and the Director of Music Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Carla earned her Ph.D. in music education from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. She also earned a Master’s degree from the Jacobs School and a Bachelor’s degree from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, both in Music Education.

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Dr. David Kish, Professor

Dr. David Kish’s writings on wind literature, conducting pedagogy, and music education have been published in The Instrumentalist Magazine, Journal of Band Research, Music Educators Journal, and four volumes of the popular resource texts Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. David recently authored Volume VI of his book series Guides to Band Masterworks, published by Meredith Music Publications and distributed by Hal Leonard Corporation.

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Alumni at Work

Graduates of MSU Denver’s Music Education program are working as teachers in every major school district throughout metropolitan Denver.

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Accreditation

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The Department of Music at MSU Denver is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.

 

 

"NCATE: National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education"

The Bachelor of Music Education degree program is accredited by the Colorado Department of Teacher Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

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MSU Denver has 36.7% Hispanic/Latinx students which the highest number of Hispanic/Latinx students among institutions of higher education in the state of Colorado.

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

MSU Denver is dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion and has been named one of the Top Colleges for Diversity by Insight Into Diversity for 10 consecutive years.

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50% of MSU Denver students are transfers. As the top transfer destination for Coloradans, our students make an immediate impact on our workforce and community.

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Department of Music

Office Location: AR 287
Phone: 303-615-1010
Email: [email protected]

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Metropolitan State University of Denver
Department of Music
Campus Box 58
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362