The Kappa Kappa Psi band fraternity has been selected as one of the top ten chapters in the nation. WITH NSOA provides opportunity for string pedagogy workshops and student camaraderie for university string majors. These new facilities offer experience with the latest technology in music education, research, composition and recording. Students have access to Apple Macintosh and IBM computers for research, for computer-assisted instruction and for evaluation of music education software programs. Undergraduate programs in music education are elected during the freshman year.
Students enjoy outstanding instruction in instrumental, choral and general music education.
All degree programs require you to become highly proficient in performance and academic areas and to demonstrate a high level of musicianship as well as scholarship. You will develop and enhance practice techniques along with the basic skills needed in performing, composing, arranging and understanding music of many styles and periods. In addition to your applied music studies, you will have the opportunity to develop research skills and scholarship tools. Development of your teaching skills is a critical component of every aspect of the curriculum. This is a teaching degree leading to licensure as a K-12 music teacher.