Overview

The Music Education program offered by Bowling Green State University is recognized as one of the best colleges for music education. You can earn a master of music in education degree online or on campus. Acceptance into the M.M. in music education program is contingent upon a successful application and interview. See the Graduate Admissions page for more details.

Key Facts

Highly accomplished faculty. The BGSU music education faculty share your passion for music and love of teaching. A teaching mentor works one-on-one with you to create an individualized study plan based on your own teaching situation.
Personalized career paths. You have considerable flexibility within your individual program to create the degree that meets your needs and achieves your goals.
Flexibility for working professionals. The online music education masters program meets demands of those who already have music teacher jobs and wish to deepen their skills, knowledge and opportunities.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Advanced pedagogy and technology for music educators
Using K-12 assessment data to improve practice seminar in music performance
Human learning in music
Ensemble Literature for Winds
Psychology of Music
Advanced Band Conducting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bowling Green, United States

Disciplines

Education Music View 1016 other Masters in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Three Letters of Recommendation
Professional Resume
Writing Sample - essay of no more than 1,000 words, reflecting on a successful or unsuccessful teaching moment experienced in a recent teaching setting. Include descriptions of the setting, your student(s), the learning goal(s), student performance, and the measure of success. Based on the outcome, outline an appropriate plan for the next lesson.
Portfolio - Use the Portfolio tab to the left to upload the following (no links):
- A 10-minute, video-taped performance on an instrument or voice (online submission).
- A continuous 15-minute, video-taped teaching or rehearsal segment (online submission).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

Out-of-State

10643 USD / year

≈ 10643 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6649 USD / year

≈ 6649 USD / year

Living costs

Bowling Green

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

Domestic

Living costs

Bowling Green

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

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