Music Education

Overview

Learning Objectives

Music Education students graduating from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas , School of Music with a Master of Music degree will:

• Demonstrate advanced competencies in the area of specialization requisite for artistic expression.

• Display the ability to work in the area of specialization with a broad range of knowledge, skills, and perspectives within a full range of musical styles, including the capacities to engage musically, artistically, and intellectually beyond the area of specialization.

• Develop advanced capabilities to work independently and make effective artistic and intellectual judgments and professional decisions in the area of specialization. 

• Synthesize performance, historical, stylistic, analytical, and technological information to form musical interpretations and inform scholarly research.

• Demonstrate broad graduate-level perspectives on contemporary issues and problems in music education, including curriculum development, teaching methodology, educational innovation, etc (Music Education Only).

Career Possibilities

There are many careers and job options available to musicians with the talent, skill, and imagination that we help you develop through your academic program.

Most musicians do a combination of jobs and professional activities, including:

• Performer

• Composer

• Contractor

• Teacher

• Arts administrator

• Music technologist