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NYU’s Music Education program is an imaginative place that prepares the next generation of music educators, thinkers, scholars, teaching artists, and change agents through progressive and foundational practices and research. Our fully accredited degrees offer students opportunities to study and perform with academics, musicians, and artist-teachers in New York City and surrounding areas. Courses expand the traditional master-apprentice model by including space for students to question, probe, and reimagine the potential of the musical experience for all students. 

Bachelor of Music
Music Education

Prepare for a career as a music educator in PK–12 schools and get a liberal arts education, all while performing and studying in New York City and abroad.

Currently not accepting applications.

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Bachelor of Arts / Master of Arts
Music / Music Education
Dual Degree, Initial Certification

Provides students an opportunity to earn a dual degree (a Bachelor of Arts in Composition or Performance and a Master of Arts in Music Education) in five years.

Currently not accepting applications.

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Master of Arts
Teaching Music
Grades Pre-K–12, Initial Certification

Study applied music, theory, and pedagogy and complete student teaching in New York schools as you prepare for a career as an innovative Pre-K–12 music educator.

Currently not accepting applications.

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Master of Arts
Music Education

Pursue a career as an innovative music educator working in schools, community music settings in this non-certification program.

Currently not accepting applications.

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Advanced Certificate
Professional Studies in Music
Post-Master’s Study

Our post-master’s certificate offers advanced classes in music education, performance, and more to further develop your career or prepare you for doctoral study.

Currently not accepting applications.

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Doctor of Philosophy
Music Education: For College and University Faculty

Gain a thorough grounding in the significant issues and developing paradigms in music education as you prepare for a career in higher education.

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Questions

For more information, please contact music.education@nyu.edu