Prepare to mentor and train young musicians while continuing to develop your own skills as a musician.
From your very first year, you’ll get hands-on experience teaching one-on-one or in small groups in preK-12 classrooms.
As state requirements for teachers intensify, we’re committed to preparing you for certification in four years, including your student teaching semester.
Our rigorous curriculum will broaden your musical comfort zone and help you grow as a musician, performer and creative thinker. Mentoring from professors who are experienced educators and active performers will build your confidence.
Performance opportunities and more
Take advantage of opportunities to perform in our many choral, instrumental and chamber music ensembles. You won’t compete with graduate students in our undergraduate-only program.
Join our very active chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) in which you’ll bond and connect with fellow music education majors and network with music educators across the state.
Get even more hands-on experience in our community music program, which has its own dedicated teaching lab space right here on campus.
Virtually guaranteed job placement
Nearly 100 percent of music education graduates seeking full-time employment are employed or entering graduate school within six months of graduation.
Most become successful teachers at all levels all around the country, but some continue their music studies in graduate school.
A Susquehanna education provides students with flexibility in coursework so they can conduct research, intern and study abroad. When it comes to your major, you’ll begin taking classes in your chosen program of study in your first year.
Here are some of the courses thatmusic educationmajors take in their first few semesters at Susquehanna.
Survey of World Music
Theory IandII;EarTrainingI and II
Foundations of Music Education
Lessons and Ensembles
Download the current course catalogon this pageto see the full list of classes and course descriptions for Susquehanna’s majors.
Graduates have gone on to graduate school at:
University of Florida University of Southern Maine Stony Brook University University of North Texas Boston University Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Drexel University Eastman School of Music Indiana University University of Michigan New England Conservatory of Music Northwestern University Peabody Institute of Music Pennsylvania State University Temple University Yale University
Graduates have gone on to jobs at:
Milton Area High School Temple University Widener University Atonement Lutheran Church Staats Operette Dresden University of North Texas College of Music South Shore Symphony Orchestra Pinellas Youth Symphony University of Connecticut Loyalsock Township School District Stone Hill Middle School Jumoke Academy Charter Schools Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Utah Oper
The Opera Studio performs fully-staged productions with orchestra in addition to programs of opera scenes.
96%
of grads working or in grad school within 6 months
150+
clubs and organizations
100%
of students study away from campus
MUSIC PREPARATORY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
The program provides the surrounding communities with lifelong learning opportunities for professional music study and enrichment activities in an academic environment, including individual lessons in voice, piano, organ, and most band and orchestra instruments, along with group music classes for infants through adults.
The hallmark of the program is the rich collaboration among music faculty, music students, and the children and adults who take lessons and classes.
