The Music Education Division selects and prepares students based on one important, yet extremely simple premise — that every student should have the best instruction possible. It is the objective of the Music Education Division to instill in the prospective teacher the ability to teach music effectively to every child, regardless of gender, race, ethnic origin, socioeconomic status or ability. Students experience a variety of teaching techniques, learning structures, and academic environments through a variety of field experiences (pre-school through secondary levels) and, beginning August 2013, a year-long residency internship. The foundation of the Music Education Division is based on a collaboration of current research and practical teaching in which students are encouraged to seek, evaluate, and appropriately implement current ideas and developments in teaching music.

The University of Memphis Music Education Division offers Bachelor, Master and Doctorate degrees.

 Areas of study within the Music Education Division include:

• Instrumental
• Choral
• Graduate Studies

For more information on Music Education, contact Deanna Stark at dmstark@memphis.edu.