Bachelor of Music (BM) in Music Education

Rigorous and stimulating in nature, this program provides an environment that both challenges and prepares you to function in various capacities within the professional world of music. Large enough to offer you rewarding performance opportunities, the department is also small enough to provide you with a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. You have the opportunity to work with faculty who are nationally and internationally renowned artists and music scholars. The program also leads you toward completing an Oklahoma State Teacher's Certificate. Career paths Students graduate from OSU prepared to be successful in a wide variety of musical careers that include performance, teaching, working in the music industry, and beyond. Our graduates have pursued successful careers in a variety of fields: Teaching in public schools; University positions as faculty and conductors; Professional artists; Music industry/commercial artist; Music Therapist; Concert Hall Manager; Symphony Manager; Music Critic; Instrument Repair Technician; Piano Tuner/Technician; Music Librarian; Recording Industry Technician. Highlights Rigorous and stimulating in nature, the study of music at OSU provides an environment that both challenges you to reach your artistic potential and prepares you to function in various capacities within the professional world of music. Large enough to offer you rewarding performance opportunities, the department is also small enough to provide you with a welcoming and supportive atmosphere. The program also leads you toward a Oklahoma State Teacher's Certificate. Music education majors can participate in: Participation in bands, choirs and/or orchestra; Interaction with renowned guest artists and clinicians; One-on-one instruction with private artist-teachers; Touring opportunities with ensembles; Invited performances at various conventions.