Music & Music Education

Explore Music Course Offerings at ASU

Whether you earn the Bachelor of Arts in Music degree or the Bachelor of Music Education degree, at ASU you will acquire a strong foundational skillset in music by being immersed in a curriculum that features conservatory-stye training in theory, ear-training, keyboard skills, and applied area study.. The music curriculum at ASU also features elective courses in music and recording technology, elective courses in composition and improvisation, and elective courses that focus on the history and development of African American musical styles, genres, and traditions, .Music Education majors also take coourses focusing on teaching pedagogy and the evelopment of practical skills in preparation for a career as a certified K-12 music educator.

Earning the Bachelor of Arts in Music or the Bachelor of Music Education from Alabama State University will prepare you for a wide variety of career paths in music. Past graduates from the BA program have gone on to become professional performers, conductors, composers and arrangers, with graduates of the program being accepted into some of the most prestigious music schools in the country for graduate school, including the New England Conservatory of Music, the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, the Mannes School of Music in NYC, the Longy School of Music at Bard College, the Steinhardt School of Music at New York University, the University of North Texas College of Music, and the Florida State University College of Music, among others.. At ASU, the music education degree program currently boasts a 100% job placement rate for graduates, as graduates from ASU continue to be in high demand for K-12 teaching positions across the southeast region.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employment opportunities for music directors and composers are projected to grow 6% over the next decade, about as fast as average for other occupational fields. Musicians and singers will see even better growth, at 11% over the same amount of time.  For Bachelor of Music Education degree graduates, the BLS predicts employment growth between 7% and 8%, depending on which grades you teach.

Why Earn a Music Degree at Alabama State University?

What makes our Bachelor of Arts in Music and our Bachelor of Music Education degree programs the top talent-producing HBCU programs in the region? From opportunities to learn and perform in a supportive community environment, to the dedication and support of our talented artist faculty, ASU’s music program provides everything you will need access to, to develop your skills and knowledge for a successful career in the Arts.

When you earn your music degree at ASU, you will benefit from: