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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Non-LicensureHybrid

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Non-LicensureHybrid

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MME Music Education

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Non-LicensureHybrid

Training

Students design a 12-credit focus area around goals such as choral pedagogy, conducting, voice pedagogy, Kodaly or music technology

The 32-33 credit curriculum combines research, pedagogy and immediately applicable teaching practice

Degree Flexibility

Designed for licensed music educators seeking deeper impact in classrooms and school communities

May be completed part-time through online classes and summer study or over two academic years

Qualified Rider undergraduates may enter the BM-M.M.E. pathway and complete both degrees in five years

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.49

Admit rate

79%

school-wide

Grad rate

61%

Enrollment

3.1K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$45,450

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$64,920

Before aid

Average net price

$24,792

After aid

Undergraduate · rider.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 25, 10:38 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Students design a 12-credit focus area around goals such as choral pedagogy, conducting, voice pedagogy, Kodaly or music technology

The 32-33 credit curriculum combines research, pedagogy and immediately applicable teaching practice

Degree Flexibility

Designed for licensed music educators seeking deeper impact in classrooms and school communities

May be completed part-time through online classes and summer study or over two academic years

Qualified Rider undergraduates may enter the BM-M.M.E. pathway and complete both degrees in five years

Program Highlights

Training

Students design a 12-credit focus area around goals such as choral pedagogy, conducting, voice pedagogy, Kodaly or music technology

The 32-33 credit curriculum combines research, pedagogy and immediately applicable teaching practice

Degree Flexibility

Designed for licensed music educators seeking deeper impact in classrooms and school communities

May be completed part-time through online classes and summer study or over two academic years

Qualified Rider undergraduates may enter the BM-M.M.E. pathway and complete both degrees in five years

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Common App· Only option

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Application · Common App

Program AppApplication

Dates

Dates TBA

Order

The university application must be submitted before the interview.

Auditions Interviews · rider.edu

Interview Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Transcript

Submit all official transcripts with the graduate application

Letters of Recommendation

Submit two letters of recommendation of recommendation

Resume

Include a current professional resume

Portfolio

Approximately 40 minutes of conducting or classroom-teaching video; do not submit a concert or performance

Include lesson-plan documentation and other teaching-portfolio materials

Statement

Submit a 5-10 page Philosophy of Music Education in place of the Aims & Objectives Statement

Auditions Interviews · rider.edu

Good to Know

Eligibility

Intended for applicants who hold an undergraduate music education degree and a teaching certificate

The M.M.E. does not itself confer teacher certification

Application Order

Submit the completed graduate application and all required materials before faculty schedule the interview

What's The Process

Admission Review

Music Education faculty schedule an individual personal interview after the application and required materials are complete

The interview is part of the graduate admission process

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.49

Admit rate

79%

school-wide

Grad rate

61%

Enrollment

3.1K

Earnings

$62K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$45,450

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$64,920

Before aid

Average net price

$24,792

After aid

Undergraduate · rider.edu College Scorecard

Training

Students design a 12-credit focus area around goals such as choral pedagogy, conducting, voice pedagogy, Kodaly or music technology

The 32-33 credit curriculum combines research, pedagogy and immediately applicable teaching practice

Degree Flexibility

Designed for licensed music educators seeking deeper impact in classrooms and school communities

May be completed part-time through online classes and summer study or over two academic years

Qualified Rider undergraduates may enter the BM-M.M.E. pathway and complete both degrees in five years

Updated Aug 25, 10:38 PM