If you wish to pursue a career in teaching music privately or at the elementary or secondary level, our Music Education major includes instruction in designing lessons from curriculum documents, using technology in the classroom, how to assess learning outcomes, classroom management along with the basics of conducting, instrumental and choral techniques and instruction in the methods, materials and philosophy of music education. It also leaves room for you to study a second teaching subject. <br><br>Music Education courses are taught by distinguished and experienced music specialists and in-school educators. Youll have opportunities to gain in-school experience through volunteering in local schools organized by, Laurier's Student Association of Music Educators (SAME). SAME members participate in the Ontario Music Educators Association annual conference plus additional educational and social events. Youll receive weekly lessons, masterclasses and ensemble work in this major.<br><br>Highlights<br> Laurier's Faculty of Education guarantees admission to their Bachelor of Education to a limited number of top-ranking music students upon graduation. Criteria includes maintaining a minimum B average and meeting their general admission requirements.<br> Music Education graduates have been welcomed in education certification and graduate programs in many universities across Canada and internationally.<br> You will have the opportunity to take teachable subjects housed in Laurier's Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science or the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics.