Music Education Degree | Northern State University in South Dakota

The NSU music education bachelor's degree program will help you grow as a musician while preparing you to excel in your dream career as a music teacher. In this major, you’ll be qualified to teach vocal and instrumental students in grades K-12.

As an NSU music education major, you can learn to teach music to K-12 students, perform and create music, and develop students’ understanding and appreciation of the art of music. We have two emphasis (Instrumental and Vocal): The instrumental emphasis is for you if you’d like to teach K-12 instrumental music and supervise school music programs. The vocal emphasis prepares you to teach K-12 vocal and general music and supervise school music programs.

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Offered On Campus

130 Credit Hours

Estimated Time to Complete: Four Years

Individualized Attention from Our Faculty

We encourage you to take lessons and ensembles in both vocal and instrumental areas. At Northern, you'll get individual attention from our renowned music faculty members who will help you develop your fullest potential.

You'll have plentiful performance opportunities as part of outstanding musical ensembles. NSU brings professional musicians to campus for residencies, workshops, lectures and recitals. Northern ensembles that tour each year include the Marching Wolves, Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, and Chamber Singers.

NSU is a fully accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).