Training
•Gordon's Bachelor of Music in Music Education combines a Christian liberal arts curriculum with early, hands-on preparation for music teaching.
•Instrument majors build performance ability on a principal instrument alongside research-backed methods, personalized coursework, and teacher-preparation experiences.
•The catalog lists Woodwind, Brass, String, Percussion, and Guitar Classes for instrument majors, alongside Instrumental Methods and Literature and Pedagogical Practices: Instrumental.
Performance & Productions
•Instrumental students perform with the orchestra, symphonic band, jazz ensemble, choir, and other ensembles.
•Phillips Recital Hall, the Faculty Artist Series, and the Alton C. Bynum Recital Series add regular performance experience, while local school and nonprofit partnerships extend the work into the community.
Professional Development
•Pre-practicum and practicum experiences place music education students in schools beginning in the first semester.
•Graduates are prepared for instrumental, choral, and general music teaching and may pursue Massachusetts K-12 licensure with reciprocity.
•Gordon reports a 100 percent music education teacher placement rate for 20 years.
