Training
•Bachelor of Music in Instrumental Education prepares students to teach individual instruments and instrumental ensembles for K-12 public school certification, led by Peter Markes, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Music Education
•Field teaching experience begins as early as freshman year, supported by OCU's Collegiate National Association for Music Education (CNAfME) chapter
Professional Development
•100% pass rate on the Oklahoma Teacher Certification Exams and 100% placement rate for graduates actively seeking teaching positions
•Alumni honors include the 2006 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year (Robyn Hilger), 2014 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year (Peter Markes), and 2018 OKMEA Hall of Fame Award (Anne B. Guevara)
•Recent graduates have accepted teaching positions throughout the U.S., Europe, and South Korea
Facilities
•Trains inside the 113,000-sq-ft Bass Music Center — 60 sound-isolated practice rooms and 38 teaching studios support both the performance and pedagogy coursework
