Bachelor of Music (B.M.): Education

At the Mead Witter School of Music- we teach by example, offering participatory, mentor-driven education;we provide individualized instruction and flexible curricula that encourage students to find their own musical pathways;we foster musical excellence and high academic standards;our faculty exhibit the best of their respective fields, are deeply engaged in artistic scholarship and research, and are committed to teaching at all levels;we whole-heartedly embrace the Wisconsin Idea;we have created a dynamic educational community, part of a large and vibrant research university within a city that values and supports the arts.In addition to a thriving undergraduate student body, BM: Music Education students have the advantage of working side by side with students in master's-level and doctoral-level music programs. Working collegially in class and studio, making music together on stage and off, and building professional relationships across program boundaries all enable the sharing of expertise, experience, and perspectives and add immeasurably to every student's development.

Applicant must have high school record should demonstrate both rigor and breadth in the types of course work you pursue. A competitive academic record should show some of the most challenging advanced-level work offered at or through your school in as many areas as possible, while maintaining a strong GPA. The following chart shows the number of years that most admitted students studied in each subject area: English 4 years, Math 4 years, Social Science 3 years, Natural Science 3 years. Applicants are expected to achieve a high level of performance in the course work they pursue and an increasingly strong academic record. Academic GPAs between a 3.8 and a 4.0, and a class rank in the 85–97 percentile.