Training
•Bullet: The Bachelor of Music Education in Instrumental Music is a 128-credit degree: 30 modified Loyola Core credits, 53 music credits, 36 Music Education credits and 9 Teacher Education credits, with no general electives
•Bullet: Instrumental students take Instrumental Conducting, Instrumental Music Education Methods, and String, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion classes, plus Vocal Pedagogy and Voice Class
•Bullet: Applied study (8 credits, then 4), six major-ensemble credits and a Music Education Recital are required
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: The All Loyola String Orchestra is designed for String Music Education majors to become proficient on a secondary string instrument and to develop pedagogical technique, and the Loyola Symphony Orchestra performs at least two concerts a semester
Professional Development
•Bullet: The program is built on field-based work with practicing mentor-teachers, ending in a Teaching Residency; candidates move through four transition portals toward Louisiana state teacher certification in music
•Bullet: The NAfME Collegiate Chapter 757 at Loyola offers workshops and networking, and a Music Education Lecture Series brings professionals to campus
