Overview

The Music Education (B.M.E.) degree from University of Kansas emphasizes both the theoretical and practical elements of human behavior, musical and otherwise, and integrates with this core a variety of learning experiences that prepare the pre-service teacher for the classroom medium. Among these is a broad spectrum of learning experiences both at KU and in area classrooms.

These include planning and delivering instruction, classroom management, conducting, assessment, and curriculum design. Within the curriculum, individual emphases are reflected in the choice of major performance medium and performance ensembles. The goal of the music education curriculum is to prepare the student for success in the profession.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate performance skills appropriate to the student’s major and primary performing medium, including performing a broad range of repertoire, sight-reading, collaboration, conducting, and keyboard skills.
Demonstrate elementary and intermediate skills in musicianship and music analysis.
Demonstrate a basic capacity to compose or improvise original or derivative music.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of music history and repertories through the present time, including study and experience of musical language and achievement in addition to that of the primary culture encompassing the student’s major area.
Demonstrate knowledge of and performance skill in instrumental, vocal, and general music instruction sufficient to teach beginning-level groups of students.
Synthesize knowledge of content, methodologies, philosophies, materials, technologies, and curricular development specific to PreK-12 instrumental, vocal/choral, and general music instruction.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theory

Aural Skills

Music History

Elementary Keyboard Skills

Intermediate Keyboard Skills

Advanced Keyboard Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lawrence, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit your application to KU- make sure to select you are a music major.
Once accepted to the university, students are eligible to audtion for entry to the School of Music
Please note: due to Covid 19 concerns, KU School of Music will be offering video auditions in lieu of the live auditions. After submission of a video audition, students are strongly encouraged to attend a faculty appointment over Zoom as scheduled upon video submission. Information about this can be found in the registration
Complete a successful audition on your major instrument/voice.
Specific requirements by instrument can be found in the menu on the left.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30177 USD / year

≈ 30177 USD / year
Out-of-State

30177 USD / year

≈ 30177 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

11298 USD / year

≈ 11298 USD / year

Living costs

Lawrence

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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Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Lawrence

Funding

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