Music Education

Stimulate a child’s mind, strengthen their confidence, and enhance their creativity through music

With the power of learning how to play an instrument, sing a new song, or create an original tune, music has been shown to improve learning skills, relieve stress, and heighten language development skills. Teaching children this important subject brings its own set of challenges and rewards.

WNCC’s Music Education program is located at our Scottsbluff Campus. Our program provides you with the philosophies, current and traditional practices, and foundational knowledge needed for the first two years toward achieving a bachelor’s degree in Music Education at a four-year institution.

Award Types

Associate of Arts in Education (Music)

About the Program

Curriculum

Career Opportunities

Once you graduate from WNCC’s Music Education program, you will be ready to transfer to a four-year institution to work toward a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. You will be eligible to become a K-12 certified music teacher with your four-year degree.

Music Education gives you the flexibility to teach at any grade level and to facilitate school musicals and specialized music programming. As a music teacher, you will need to be patient, organized, and motivated. You will usually be on your feet, talking often in a raised voice, instructing students both one-on-one and in a group setting, and teaching students how to sight read and memorize different musical standards. As you continue to teach, you will learn and grow in your craft, improving your own knowledge of music, and presenting new methods to your students. Days as a teacher are often very long during nine months of the year, grading performances, tests, and assignments, setting up and cleaning up after classes, talking with parents, attending administrative meetings, answering emails, preparing for the next day, and tutoring students. Seeing your students gain confidence with their instrument and flourish academically, makes for a satisfying and worthwhile career.

For more information on any of these career options, contact Career Pathways & Advising.

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