Share your love for music with the next generation by exploring principles of music teaching and learning that harness every individual’s innate musicality. Gordon’s intensely hands-on approach means that you’ll begin working in K–12 classrooms during your very first semester of college. As you prepare to teach others, you’ll also hone your own skills through personalized courses, mentoring and ensemble performances. Upon graduation, you’ll be eligible to pursue licensure for K–12 teaching in instrumental/choral/general music in Massachusetts, with reciprocity in 48 states.
Gordon has a stellar 100% teacher placement rate—all our music education majors consistently land jobs after graduation. Here, you will be part of a strong, supportive community dedicated to academic and musical excellence, and to living at the intersection of faith and the arts. You’ll compose and perform in our state-of-the-art facilities and have access to world-renowned conservatories and concert halls in nearby Boston. Gordon faculty and cooperating mentors in surrounding public school districts share best practices and the most current national standards in music teaching and learning.
Gordon’s highly regarded immersive program’s top-level training prepares you for careers in music education, including:
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Studying music makes you a celebrated part of the fabric that weaves the culture of the performing arts at Gordon. Music students consistently go the extra mile outside the classroom:
Dive into a focused area of music outside of your major curriculum through Departmental Honors. Working under the guidance of an accomplished faculty advisor, you’ll engage with new material as you pursue your own original ideas for a thesis in the form of a research paper, composition or lecture recital.
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*Auditions are required to qualify for any music scholarship, and students must be accepted through the Gordon College Admissions process before auditioning. Music scholarships are included in a student’s financial aid package if the student enrolls at Gordon, and awards are renewable for all four years if requirements are met.
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