Bachelor in Instrumental Music Education

If you are an instrumentalist interested in teaching band, orchestra, or general music, MTSU is the place to study. With faculty members that excel both in instrumental performance and teaching techniques, the MTSU School of Music offers preparation for future teachers—equipping them to instill students with performance skills and musical understandings. Hands-on experience in schools begins during the first year of the degree and continues all the way through student teaching. In addition to developing as teachers, Instrumental Music Education majors participate in the full musical life of the School of Music, studying with our exceptional applied faculty, developing their knowledge of music theory and history, and performing in ensembles including the Band of Blue marching band.

Offering 300+ undergraduate and graduate degrees of study in diverse disciplines that prepare students for high-demand careers.

Many of our programs have earned national and, sometimes, international recognition for excellence. A highly-trained and dedicated group of faculty members not only prepare our students for their first job, but for careers that might not yet exist. Gaining a comprehensive education, instead of only specializing in one skill that could become less important a decade or two from now, that actually prepares students to handle diverse challenges of the job market.