Music Education

Mission Statement: The Division of Music Education is dedicated to empowering
students through learning opportunities that are contextual and relevant to a
career in teaching. To become an effective music educator, each student
must commit to excellence in both teaching and musicianship.

Upcoming Events

Spring 2010 Music Education Departmental
All MUED undergraduates required to attend

Wednesday, February 24
Mr. Michael Colgrass is a composer, author and conductor at New Horizons Institutes. More details to follow. Click here to view past speakers.

Spring 2010 Student Teacher Meetings
(all meetings held in Room 287, 5 PM to 7 PM)

TExES Preparation
Thursday, January 28

Resume/Interviews                
Thursday, February 18

Ethics             
Thursday, March 4

Assessment                   
Thursday, March 25

Classroom Management       
Thursday, April 8

Core Knowledge Teaching       
Thursday, April 22

Creative Project             
Thursday, May 6

Recent Events
Music Education Research Symposium, Spring 2009
On April 2nd through 4th, the Federation of North Texas Colleges and Universities and the Division of Music Education at the University of North Texas will host the Third Biennial Symposium for Research in Music Teaching and Learning. Click here for more information.

Spring 2009 Music Education Departmental
Dr. John Kratus
Professor of Music Education
Click here for more information

Petting Zoo
Click the image for more information.

By choosing music education as your major, you will be prepared for a career as a professional music teacher. UNT's music education degree program leads to Texas teacher certification in all-level music, opening an array of employment options. Teaching is an exciting and fulfilling career choice for those interested in blending musicianship and teaching skills. Music educators enjoy the process of providing musical experiences that lead to a better understanding and appreciation of music. To be a music teacher, you must not only be an accomplished musician, but also be interested in the art of teaching.

As a Texas certified music educator, you may teach instrumental or vocal music at the elementary or secondary level. With a bachelor's degree in music education from UNT, you could work as an elementary music specialist or as a middle school/high school band, choir, or orchestra director.

The University of North Texas has one of the most highly acclaimed music education programs in the United States. For more information on degree plans, faculty, programs, student organizations, and our student teaching program, choose one of the links above. If you have any comments or suggestions, contact Dr. Debbie Rohwer at debbie.rohwer@unt.edu or contact the UNT College of Music.


The Presser Scholar
2009-2010

Tiffany BowenSamuel Reid, double major in Music Education and Jazz Studies, has been awarded the 2009-2010 Presser Scholarship. He was nominated and selected by UNT music faculty as a student who has shown “outstanding musical accomplishment and academic achievement.” The scholarship is funded by The Presser Foundation, formed in 1916 and “awards annual scholarships, grants and funds to further the cause of music education and music in America.”

Student Spotlights

Janell Lippold
Recent Music Education graduate (May 2009)
Jay and Harriett Armstrong Scholarship

Tiffany Bowen"Participating in the Music Education department's Orff in Context class was perhaps the most memorable experience of my time at UNT. Not only did I learn a LOT about art, history and culture, I got to play Orff arrangements with Julie Scott once a week. Everything about the trip to Austria was a blast, but making close connections with the faculty and my colleagues was the best part.

Student teaching was the most difficult part of the program but was very worth it. I got close to the students that I taught and learned so much by being in the classroom with a mentor everyday! I feel that the music education program at UNT laid a firm foundation for everything I will be pursuing in my teaching career. I just got my first teaching job in Mesquite ISD and can't wait to see where it takes me."

Christine Rewolinski
Current Teaching Fellow
Music Education Doctoral Student

Chris Hauser"Having earned three previous degrees in music I came to my degree program with a certain sense of who I thought I was as a musician and music educator. I was wrong!!! My time at UNT has been and continues to be nothing short of transformative. I am indebted to the music education faculty for their teaching excellence, their personal commitment to scholarship and most of all for their continued commitment to me."