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Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

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BME Music Education

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Transfer In FriendlyPK-12Teacher Prep

Training

Calvin's 2026–2027 catalog sets the Music Education PK-12 BME at 100 semester hours across music, music education, and professional education

Seven semesters of private study in a principal area and seven semesters of ensemble work build performance depth; students also complete a half recital

Musicianship spans harmony, aural skills, keyboard study, conducting, music technology, Western music history, and music in global society

Professional Development

Future teachers study general music, choral and instrumental methods, string, brass, percussion, and woodwind methods, inclusive teaching, curriculum, literacy, and philosophy of education

Guided teaching experiences lead to a full-semester student-teaching assignment, preparing graduates for PK–12 classrooms and for instrumental or choral program leadership

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Avg GPA (W)

3.80

Admit rate

71%

school-wide

Grad rate

74%

Enrollment

3.2K

Earnings

$58K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$42,120

Before aid

Average net price

$22,992

After aid

Program info updated Sep 15, 1:04 PM

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Training

Calvin's 2026–2027 catalog sets the Music Education PK-12 BME at 100 semester hours across music, music education, and professional education

Seven semesters of private study in a principal area and seven semesters of ensemble work build performance depth; students also complete a half recital

Musicianship spans harmony, aural skills, keyboard study, conducting, music technology, Western music history, and music in global society

Professional Development

Future teachers study general music, choral and instrumental methods, string, brass, percussion, and woodwind methods, inclusive teaching, curriculum, literacy, and philosophy of education

Guided teaching experiences lead to a full-semester student-teaching assignment, preparing graduates for PK–12 classrooms and for instrumental or choral program leadership

Training

Calvin's 2026–2027 catalog sets the Music Education PK-12 BME at 100 semester hours across music, music education, and professional education

Seven semesters of private study in a principal area and seven semesters of ensemble work build performance depth; students also complete a half recital

Musicianship spans harmony, aural skills, keyboard study, conducting, music technology, Western music history, and music in global society

Professional Development

Future teachers study general music, choral and instrumental methods, string, brass, percussion, and woodwind methods, inclusive teaching, curriculum, literacy, and philosophy of education

Guided teaching experiences lead to a full-semester student-teaching assignment, preparing graduates for PK–12 classrooms and for instrumental or choral program leadership

Updated Sep 15, 1:04 PM

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