Overview

Key facts

A minimum of 180 credits is required for University of Washington's Bachelor of Music Education, Instrumental Emphasis, of which at least 60 must be taken in departments other than the School of Music, including the Language Skills, Reasoning and Writing in Context, and 20 credits in each of two Areas of Knowledge requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (see below). Music majors are required to earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in each Music course (core and elective) that is to count toward Music degree requirements. A GPA of 2.5 in Music courses is required for graduation.

Leaders & Innovators in Music

Students, alumni, and faculty are arts leaders and innovators engaged in meaningful discourse and creation that impacts the present and future of music. The school is a vibrant laboratory for arts education and practice within one of the world’s most innovative public universities.

As a welcoming and inclusive community of artists and scholars, they work together toward a shared mission of academic discovery and creative mastery. With internationally-acclaimed faculty artists, stellar students, and deep ties to regional and national arts organizations, the UW School of Music is a thriving hub for arts study, production and performance in the Pacific Northwest.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ear Training
Survey of Music History
Tonal Counterpoint

Keyboard Harmony and Transposition
Music History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

quarter credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Music Art Education View 442 other Bachelors in Art Education 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.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Achieve music major status by successfully completing a School of Music performance audition.
Sign up for an audition for admission to the Music Education program. (This audition is separate from the School of Music performance audition.) Auditions are held twice a year, at the end of Spring quarter and just prior to Autumn quarter. The Music Education entrance audition consists of four parts:
Performance (5 minutes, maximum) on your principal instrument or voice of a prepared accompanied piece (an accompanist can be provided); also performance of a familiar melody by ear
Sight‐singing and/or sight‐reading melodies
An interview consisting of questions relevant to your interests in music teaching and learning among children and adolescents.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43209 USD / year

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Out-of-State

43209 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12973 USD / year

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Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

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