Training
•Bachelor of Music in Education designed on NASM standards (National Association of Schools of Music)
•Prepares students for K-12 certification in instrumental, vocal, and general music, combined with the College of Education curriculum
•Prepares students to earn the JQ endorsement
•100% first-attempt pass rate on the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) every year students have taken it
•Small class sizes for individualized faculty attention
•Industry-standard music technology lab for composing, recording, arranging, and editing
Performance & Productions
•Choral, band, chamber music, opera, light opera, and musical theatre performance opportunities
•Student-run a cappella group (No Strings Attached) to form, direct, and conduct
•Detroit chapter of the Orff Schulwerk summer courses and teacher training