Music Education

Music Education

by Ashley Wright

Open Ended

Think about the music industry. How many careers can you name off the top of your head in 2 minutes?

​Music Industry

​Here is a video introducing some of the careers you'll find belong in the music industry!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTUvShsdu_8 (Start 15 0:55.)

What were some careers that were mentioned?

​We'll write a list below!

Open Ended

When you think of "music education", what comes to mind? Write as much as you know.

​There are SO many career options in the world of music education:

• ​high school band/jazz/orchestra

• middle school band/jazz/orchestra

• elementary general music

• high school music classes

  • composition

  • theory

  • history

  • music appreciation

• high school choir

• middle school choir

• elementary choir

• ​private lessons

• collegiate level classes

  • theory

  • composition

  • history

  • music appreciation

  • ensembles 

  • literature

  • rehearsal etiquette 

  • tech

  • conducting

• music therapy

​What does this career look like economically?

​Check out the Bureau of Labor and Statistics website to find out!

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​https://www.bls.gov/

Multiple Choice

What is the estimated number of jobs for music education?

• 283,193

• 38,501

• 91,170

• 105,927

​How about salary?

Multiple Choice

What is the average salary in the country of these careers?

• $84,780

• $193,294

• $33,592

• $45,390

​Let's look at our own state

Multiple Choice

How many music educators is South Carolina estimated to have employed?

• 130-390

• 420-860

• 880-2000

• 2,130-10,670

Multiple Choice

Finally, what state has the highest level of employment for a music educator?

• Texas

• Delaware

• Montana

• California

Poll

What level of education do you think you need to be a music teacher?

• Only a high school d

• A bachelor's degree

• A master's degree

• A doctoral degree

​Education for Music Educators

​A bachelor's degree is needed for most basic music education positions. This is 4 years of post-secondary schooling.

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​If you teach private lessons to younger students, a degree isn't necessary.

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​If you teach at the collegiate level, a master's or doctoral degree will be required. A master's is 2 extra years of schooling, and a doctorate can be anywhere from 3-4 extra years of schooling.

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​If you get a bachelor's, master's, AND doctorate degree, how many years would you have been in post-secondary education?

​What do you need?

• ​A degree

• ​A main focus (instrument or voice type)

• ​A love for music!

• ​A teaching certificate or license

• ​Experience

​You also need to know...

• ​Anatomy & physiology

  • ​How the brain and body function

• ​How people learn

• ​Music history

• ​Music theory

• ​Voice parts and instrument types

• ​Transposition

• ​How to play each instrument

• ​How people process and remember information

​The beauty about music education is that you can branch off into other music careers.

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​Why do you think this is?

Multiple Choice

Review: What level of education does a basic elementary-high school music teacher need?

• Just a high school diploma

• A bachelor's degree

• A master's degree

• A doctorate

Multiple Choice

Review: What level of education does a collegiate level music teacher need?

• A high school diploma

• A bachelor's degree

• A master's degree and/or doctorate

Multiple Choice

Review: Which answer below is NOT something a music teacher needs to study?

• Brain function

• Body function

• The chemical compound of water.

• How people learn, remember, and process information

​Head back to Google Slides so we can look at music education standards!