The Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) degree is designed for undergraduate students who desire to embark on a career in K-12 music education. This is due to our program's dedicated faculty and commitment to teacher training. In completing this curriculum, you will become both an exemplary performing musicianour B.M.E. students take the same lessons and ensembles as performance majorsand an educator who thinks critically about teaching and learning in diverse communities. The B.M.E. degree is robust and generally not appropriate for those seeking another degree outside of music. Within music, earning a dual degree in music education (B.M.E.) and music performance (B.M.) is very possible and only takes one additional semester (four-and-a-half years) as you will earn the degrees simultaneously. The dual degree may be the best fit for a student seeking to gain the most performance experience during their time at the University of Maryland. Dual degree students complete eight semesters of coursework, applied private lessons and ensembles, and a final ninth semester dedicated to a full-time student teaching internship.<br><br>Our faculty are active teachers and performers and include members of the National Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, National Philharmonic and the Washington National Opera Orchestra. During each academic year, students benefit from regular residencies by guest artists. Past artists have included Robert Atherholt, Mark Nuccio, Adam Unsworth, Pius Cheng and the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet.<br><br>We provide a first-rate chamber music experience. In addition to having the opportunity to work with faculty throughout the learning process, chamber students have myriad opportunities for community engagement through off-campus performances and classes. The chamber music program provides a rich array of guest artists and clinicians, exploring the chamber music experience from all perspectives. We provide a first-rate chamber music experience. In addition to having the opportunity to work with faculty throughout the learning process, chamber students have myriad opportunities for community engagement through off-campus performances and classes. The chamber music program provides a rich array of guest artists and clinicians, exploring the chamber music experience from all perspectives.