Music Education - MASTER'S (MM)

DEGREE OVERVIEW

The UT Arlington Master of Music in music education curriculum is designed to facilitate successful teaching careers in music and encourage personal development. Through further education, music teachers will become more articulate, reflective practitioners so that they are able to select, adapt, adjust, and assess teaching and learning expectations.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Specific goals of the degree include:

• Improving teaching skills through advanced coursework and research
• Offering graduate courses to improve general musicianship, including performance, theory, and music history
• Preparing students to enter graduate programs leading to the doctoral degree
• Offering opportunities for advanced research in specialized areas
• Providing professional enrichment for members of the community

LEARN MORE

• Admissions requirements
• Degree curriculum (scroll down to course list)
• Degree information in the University Catalog
• Music faculty
• Program accreditation

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Music education specialist/consultant
• Band, choral, or orchestra educator in public or private schools, or higher-rank position in K-12 settings
• Fine arts administrator
• College-level eligible adjunct instructor
• Private lesson instructor
• Freelance musician

WHY CHOOSE US?

• Every class, lesson, and ensemble are taught by experts in the field. Without a PhD offering, our Master of Music students are the most elite in the department. You will receive individualized and tailored education.
• Music at UTA gives each student a small-program experience within a large research university. You will be known by name as you get an excellent education.
• Our diverse student population hails from five continents including across the United States. Every student has a home at UTA.
• With over 70 award-winning and world-renowned faculty, you are guaranteed to receive excellent training.
• Performance opportunities include everything from large and small ensembles, solo recitals, opera, musical theater, studio recitals, student enrichment ensembles, and marching band.
• UTA is an R-1 teaching institution, and our Master of Music students have access to excellent research opportunities.

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Take the next step toward investing in yourself by learning more about our Music Education - Master's (MM) program.