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Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts Bachelor in Music Education
Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts

Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts

Bachelor in Music Education

Kingston, Jamaica

Bachelor's degree

English

Full time

Sep 2024

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Bachelor in Music Education offers a comprehensive curriculum focused on developing skills in music theory, performance, and teaching methodologies. Students gain hands-on teaching experience and participate in various ensembles, preparing them to educate future musicians.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as music educators in primary and secondary schools, private instructors, or curriculum developers. Additional roles may include music directors, conductors, or positions in community arts organizations.

Bachelor of Music Education

This degree programme prepares students for careers in music teaching at the secondary level. The philosophy of the programme is based on the principle that a person must first be a good musician in order to be a good music educator. Therefore, the programme includes substantial work in music theory, aural training, musicology, instrumental/vocal studies, ensembles, and conducting, in addition to music education methods courses and teaching practicum. Students select either an instrumental concentration or vocal concentration, or a combined program which includes a mixture of the instrumental and vocal concentrations.