Bachelor of Music Education in
Music Education
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Program Overview
Oral Roberts University’s Music Department seeks to engage and thoroughly educate students in the past, present, and future of music. All of this is done in a Christian environment. As a music student at ORU, you will grow musically, spiritually and educationally. If you are interested in Music Education, we know you probably already have a deep love for music and we want to hone your skills and prepare you to share your passion for music in a classroom setting. At ORU, the Music Department is committed to providing you with extensive opportunities to grow as a musician and change lives as a teacher.
As a Music Education major you get to choose a concentration in either vocal (MUEV) or instrumental (MUEI) music. Or, you can earn a licensure in both. In addition to advancing in your own personal instrument or voice, you will also develop skills to effectively manage a classroom for practical application, enhance the physiological and cognitive development of the K-12 learner and develop teaching, diagnostic, and rehearsal techniques.
Degree Plan for B.M.E. - Instrumental Concentration
Degree Plan for B.M.E. - Vocal Concentration
What can I do with a degree in Music Education?
Upon the completion of your Music Education degree from ORU, you will be equipped to teach music in many different arenas, including but not limited to the classroom. Here are some very exciting ways to use your Music Education degree:
- Teach music in public, private, or Christian schools for children in Pre-K through high school
- Work as a music teacher in private studios
- Perform in professional music organizations
- Work in related music fields
- Serve in church ministries
What are some of the core experiences?
- Music Seminar
- Music Theory
- Guitar or Piano Proficiency
- Vocal Concentration
- Diction for Singers
- Vocal Pedagogy and Repertoire
- Class Voice
- Sight Singing and Ear Training
- Applied Music: Piano or Secondary Piano
- Applied Music: Primary Orchestral Instrument
- Advanced String Methods
- Woodwind Methods
- Brass and Percussion Methods
- Performance Ensembles
- Orchestration
- Conducting
- Introduction to Music Production
What makes ORU’s Music Education program stand out?
In addition to the many diverse course offerings and programs, ORU Music Education majors get to be a part of two incredible programs - Music and Education. Through your experience at ORU, you will gain a rich knowledge of music while being trained for the classroom. An array of fun and engaging groups, clubs, events and extracurricular opportunities await you at ORU, including vocal and instrumental music groups, music clubs, and the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference (CMENC). CMENC is an organization that focuses on music education but is open to all music majors. It sponsors many of the music activities that occur on and off campus and is a great networking tool for any person who desires a career in music.
Fast-track program
ORU's Fast Track program offers you the opportunity to complete up to 12 hours of graduate course work as an undergraduate student…with no additional cost! For more information click here.
What about accreditation?
As a university we meet the accreditation standards set by the Higher Learning Commission. The ORU Music Department is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). The Music Education program meets certification requirements set by the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability.
Are there scholarships available?
Nearly 100% of our full-time, undergraduate residential students receive ORU grants and scholarships through academic achievement and through ORU’s premier scholarship opportunity of our Quest Whole Leader Scholarship.
Quest Whole Leader Scholarship
General ORU Scholarships and Financial Aid
College of Education Scholarships (Applications available every spring for current ORU College of Education candidates)
Music Major Audition
Admission to the music program requires an audition with the music department. Students will receive further instruction via email about how to submit their audition following their admission to the university. Click here for a look at what you might need to prepare. Please contact the Admissions Team for more information at admissions@oru.edu or 918.495.6518.
Contact
Music Department
918-495-7500
music@oru.edu