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Music EducationFrequently Asked QuestionsWhy don’t I get a master’s degree in 5 years as in the other education programs? Music Education is a unique program in the Neag School of Education because music students are certified to teach PK-12 general, choral and instrumental music. Given the breadth of the certification, it takes 5 years to complete the coursework. Our students are well prepared and have experience teaching music in all three areas before they graduate. Can I complete a performance degree and a music education degree in 5 years? Yes, you can complete the B.M. in Performance along with the B.S. in Education; however, it is a demanding course of study that only the finest scholar/musicians should attempt. Can I study abroad as a part of this program? The music education faculty members are very supportive of students who wish to study abroad. With careful planning, this can be accomplished within the 5 years of study. It is recommended that students who wish to study abroad do so during the 6th semester. (Applications to Neag can be conducted during the student’s fifth semester.) If I transfer to music education from another UConn program, can I still complete the course of study in five years? We make every attempt for students to do this; however it is predicated on your ability to complete the prerequisite four-semester sequence of Harmony and Music History courses in two years rather than the three. Your ability to do this is determined by the music theory faculty members in conjunction with the music history and music education faculty members. If I transfer to music education from another university or college, can I still complete the course of study in five years? As noted above, we attempt for students to do this; however this is handled on a case-by-case basis. When can I meet the music education faculty? The best time to meet the Music Education Faculty is at the University of Connecticut Open House, which is held for prospective students once each semester, in September and April. On Sunday, September 30, 2007, Open House at the School of Fine Arts will run from 10am to 1pm. Music education faculty are often at auditions as well. I heard that music programs are being cut. Will I be able to get a job after I graduate? As far as the music education faculty members are aware, we have 100% placement rate for students who apply for music teaching positions in the schools. In Connecticut, music also is an area of critical need in terms of public school teachers, so we are confident that our graduates will find positions in the schools. |