For students wishing to pursue a career in teaching music at the elementary or secondary level, the Music Education program combines the core Music credits of the BMus program with instruction in conducting, instrumental and choral techniques, and methods, materials, and philosophy of music education, and allows for study of a second teaching subject. Music Education courses are taught by distinguished and experienced music specialists and in-school educators.
Students have opportunities to gain in-school experience through volunteering in local schools.
Laurier has a student chapter of the Ontario Music Educators' Association. She has conducted numerous workshops for children and adults in Canada and has adjudicated Orff classes at festivals. Ms. McMillan has been a music resource teacher for the Upper Grand District School Board and is the Director of the Children's Recorder Group of Guelph. She is a former executive member of the National Board of Music for Children, Carl Orff, Canada. Heather Morris Heather Morris has had 25 years' experience in vocal music education at the primary, junior, and intermediate levels.