- Founded in 1892 as a conservatory of music, the Ithaca College provides a comprehensive program devoted to excellence in performance and pedagogy.
- Eight full-time Music Education faculty members and several part-time professionals guide Music Education undergraduates through a full and rich experience with major-area courses and student teaching.
- Music Education faculty members are educator-practitioners; they continue to work regularly with music students in public schools and remain current in contemporary practices and pedagogy.
- The undergraduate Music Education degree can be completed in four years, or it can combined with a Performance degree and completed in four and a half years.
- 100% employment for all Music Education graduates seeking teaching positions.
- Student teaching during both junior and senior years; flexible senior student teaching placements.
- Dedicated courses on all secondary instruments taught by Music Education faculty.
- The nation’s largest instrument inventory for professional, secondary, and student use.
- Robust degree-specific resources including a Music Education Suite for applied music teaching experience and a Music Education resource library.
- Study abroad opportunities for all music majors.
- Auditioned ensembles open to all students.
- Collaboration with our nationally ranked Center for Theatre and Dance.
- Liberal arts foundation that sharpens the communication, critical thinking, and adaptability skills needed by 21st-century musicians.
- Award-winning faculty and alumni leaders in the field.
- Situated in the region that CNN ranked as America’s Best Town to Visit 2025.
- New York State was just ranked among the top states for public school teachers , with strong salaries, support, and career longevity—making it a prime destination for aspiring educators.
