Bachelors In Music Education
What kind of job can you get with a bachelor's degree in music education or performance? Which is better?
And what does it take to get those jobs? I'm a senior in high school and I am trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. I love singing, it's my passion. I have been taking voice lessons for a year and have performed at weddings and other occasions and not only love it, but I have received countless compliments. Saying that I "have a gift". And I'd love to use it the rest of my life, and possibly as a career. So what can I do? And where do I start?
If you got a degree in music education would allow you to teach music. This is probably the best use of your skills. It is very difficult to make a living singing, so a degree in performance would not be the best decision and if you are good enough to make it as a singer a degree isn't required.
Bachelors In Music Education
Bachelors In Music Education
What degree in music education do you need to become a high school band director?
I was wondering if you need at least a masters or does a bachelors degree work. also is there a difference in starting salaries if you have a higher degree
It really depends on where you'd like to work - You would start by going to college for a Bachelor of Music degree, and you would major in Music Education. Some states like New York require you to have a teacher's certification, and you need to get your Masters degree within 5 years (after graduating with your BM degree). - Most of my friends who are working as music teachers got a job at a public school right after they received their Bachelor's degree, and as they work at the school they also go for summer classes or night classes at a local college to work toward their Masters Degree. Some states have different requirements, so I would look into what you need based on your ideal living location. Salaries really don't fluctuate more b/c of degree level because all teachers are at the same degree level...unless you get a Doctorate, in which case you'd probably teach at the University-level - your salary would be based mostly w/ experience.
Some Charter and Private schools allow teachers to teach w/out a Masters Degree, also. - But you'd want to work at a Public school for better $$$
Good luck!
Oh, Also - I'm not sure if this applies to all states, but you can get your Masters Degree paid for if you work at a public "inner-city" school in several cities - not sure if this applies to all cities - you should check that out b/c that would help you in the future if you don't mind working in an inner-city school!
Bachelors In Music Education
Bachelors of Music
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