Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Arts in Music Education program is designed for students devoted to developing their musical abilities and refining performance skills in order to teach general and choral music in elementary and secondary schools. The music curriculum is driven by standards created by the National Association of Schools of Music. Additionally, all courses are directly aligned with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC) principles. In the liberal arts setting, in addition to performance, the music education major curriculum provides a balanced program of applied music, theoretical and historical studies, professional education studies, and field work experiences. Students can choose to have voice or piano as their primary applied area. An emphasis is placed on contemporary music education with training and experiences designed to meet the varying needs of today's schools. The mission of the music education major is to prepare outstanding educators who can make a difference in the lives of their students. Integral to the music education program is the opportunity for students to perform in public. Choir and instrumental concerts and voice, piano and instrumental recitals, as well as smaller vocal and instrumental ensembles are a staple of the musical landscape at Grand Canyon University. The music degree program, in conjunction with the theatre program, produces the University Theatre series, which presents a series of major productions annually. Auditions for all of the productions are open to the entire student body. Scholarships are available by audition and interview. This music degree is designed for students interested in becoming certified elementary, middle school or high school music or choir teachers. Graduates are prepared to become informed educators in public and private schools and other settings requiring teacher licensure. Assignments within many of the courses of the music education major guide students through approximately 100 hours of observational and practice-based experiences, and the final semester of the program includes a full-time student teaching component. These educational settings must be state certified environments and mentor teachers must be fully certified. Students and applicants are responsible for contacting their state department of education for licensure requirements and program approval.

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