Music Education Program

The National Standards for Music Education aren't just something to talk about; at Rhode Island College they are lived every day. As a music education student at Rhode Island College, you will belong to one or more highly polished performing ensembles where high musical standards come together with musical understanding of the literature performed. You will learn about the historical and cultural contexts of musical masterworks. You will apply your growing knowledge of music theory to the literature you perform. And you will study with some of the finest performer/teachers in New England.

Our graduates have been highly successful in a wide range of career paths, including instrumental, vocal, and general music education, administration, and higher education. We are proud to say that more music educators in Rhode Island have graduated from Rhode Island College than from any other institution. Our programs are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Highlights

• The Music Education curriculum is highly respected for its hands-on, practical approach to the art of teaching music.
• Methods classes are taught by our faculty in real music classrooms at public and private schools, not at the college.
• Our "network" of cooperating music teachers throughout the state is second to none. Many of the best music teachers in our area are RIC graduates.
• Student teaching experiences are carefully planned and closely monitored.
• Low student-to-teacher ratio in all music classes allows for one-on-one learning and the development of close, professional mentoring relationships between students and faculty.

Professional Job Placement

As far back as we can recall, every single Rhode Island College graduate in Music Education who sought a job has found one. This impressive record of job placement testifies to the quality of a RIC education and the high esteem in which our program is held by school districts in Southern New England.