Music M.M.: Music Education
Receive exceptional training and enhance your research skills in music education
The Master of Music in Music Education provides exceptional graduate-level training in music education for public school music teachers, and prepares students for the possibility of doctoral study in music education.
This program allows you to enhance on research skills and knowledge, learn about the most current trends in today’s music education field, and to develop comprehensive knowledge of music through study of music theory, history and analysis within the Graduate Music Core.
We offer on-campus and online learning options. For our on-campus students, opportunities for applied study and ensemble participation are also available.
Leading Program
The UNI School of Music is regarded as one of the finest music programs in the Midwest and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
Flexible Delivery
This program is available on campus or entirely online (through UNI’s Office of Online and Distance Education) – making for a flexible, convenient way to continue your education.
$400,000
The UNI School of Music awards $400,000 in scholarships to our students each year – helping our students pursue their degrees affordably.
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Career Opportunities
After you complete our program, you will have a variety of career opportunities and/or be well prepared to further your education. For reference, our alumni has landed on the following careers:
- Adjunct Instructor
- Adjunct Professor
- Adjunct Instructor
- Instructor
- Musician
- Teacher
Courses & Curriculum
With both Thesis and Non-Thesis options, our program consists of the following core classes:
- Topics in Music Theory and Analysis
- Foundations of Musicology
- Topics in Music History and Culture
Music Education core courses can be:
- Research Methodology in Music Education
- Developments and Trends in Music Education
- Foundations of Music Education
- Seminar: Music Learning and Behavior
- Electives
Regarded as one of the finest music programs in the Midwest, University of Northern Iowa is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
NASM Accreditation
| National Association of Schools of Music 11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21 Reston, VA 20190-5248 | (703) 437-0700 Phone (703) 437-6312 Fax info@arts-accredit.org |
Next Steps
Apply Now
Our application process is smooth and easy. You can apply now and pay your fee later or even get it waived, if you qualify. Current or former UNI students will also have their app fee waived.
Requirements for Admission
- Equivalent bachelor's degree
- Resume or CV
- Two letters of recommendation
- 2.75 is the minimum GPA to be accepted without provision; applicants with a GPA lower than 2.75 may still be admitted provisionally, at the discretion of the program and the Graduate College
- Personal Statement of Goals/Objectives
- Complete the School of Music Graduate Studies Application form
- Submit your online evaluation or interview.
Requirements for International Applicants
Along with the basic application requirements, international applicants also need:
- Proof of English proficiency
- A copy of the personal data page of your passport
- A completed UNI Financial Statement and Certification form
- Non-refundable application fee.
Dr. Mike Conrad
Dr. Conrad has been recognized for his arranging and composing with four ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards and seven DownBeat Awards, as well as awards and commissions from the Contemporary Music Academy in Beijing, the Bundesjazzorchester of Germany, the West Point Army Jazz Knights, and many other organizations.
Dr. Michelle Swanson
Very few faculty members at UNI can say that their academic adventure at UNI began at the age of four! Michelle Swanson is one of the few with that elite legacy, including 26 years of teaching, over a decade of graduate studies, four years of undergraduate education and many years as a student at Malcolm Price Laboratory School on the UNI campus.
Fund Your Degree
Get the opportunity to learn and fund your degree through hands-on experiences, earning monetary awards or both! Visit one of the following pages to learn about graduate assistantships, scholarships or additional details on School of Music at University of Northern Iowa College of Arts, Humanities, and Sciences.