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Master of Music Education

Earn your Master of Music Education (MME) and a certificate in Modern Band or Ensemble Leadership at 麻豆破解. Designed for working teachers, our NASM-accredited MME degree strengthens instructional expertise across technology, performance, improvisation, and composition, so that you can build inclusive, student-centered classrooms. The program offers six start dates per year and consists of seven-week online courses plus a two-week summer residency on campus in Annville, Pennsylvania.

You鈥檒l graduate prepared to expand your impact in classrooms, rehearsal spaces, and performance settings.

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Next start date: August 24, 2026

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The LVC Master of Music Education at a Glance

麻豆破解’s Master of Music Education is a 33-credit, NASM-accredited graduate degree for practicing music teachers who want to deepen their expertise as a music educator, ensemble leader, and advocate for student success. Choose from six starts a year and complete the program primarily online, with a two-week summer residency on campus. Tuition is $748 per credit for 2026 to 2027.

33 credits
$748
2026鈥�27 cost per credit hour
Online
format + 2-week residency
6
start dates per year
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What You’ll Study

LVC鈥檚 online music education degree program鈥檚 33-credit curriculum builds advanced skills in music pedagogy, curriculum development, and contemporary practice rather than revisiting undergraduate foundations. Courses are online with one two-week summer residency.

Featured Courses:

  • Music for All: Teaching Music to Students with Exceptionalities: This course will cover a range of topics pertaining to the teaching of music to K-12 learners with exceptionalities (special needs).
  • Creative Experiences in Modern Band: This course is designed to give students the opportunity to explore the creation of sound and music in various styles using innovative applications.
  • Musician and Educator Wellness: This course normalizes psychological and physical wellness issues facing musicians and music educators and removes the stigma associated with performance pressure and injuries caused by inefficient practice.
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Music Education Careers

A master鈥檚 degree in music education can strengthen skills in curriculum leadership, department coordination, and mentorship.

Our MME graduates are equipped to pursue fulfilling roles such as:

  • Classroom music teacher (K-12)
  • Ensemble and choral director
  • Curriculum and arts-integration specialist
  • Modern band and contemporary music instructor
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The Master of Music Education Experience

No matter where you are in your journey as an educator, this master鈥檚 in music teaching meets your needs by presenting new approaches for engaging diverse student groups, global perspectives in music education, and contemporary pedagogies. You鈥檒l strengthen your instructional expertise while exploring approaches that inspire students鈥� musical growth. LVC has long been known for its hallmark programs in education and music education. Our dedicated alumni teach and lead in school districts across the region.

Experiential Courses

You can immediately apply what you learn in the online music education courses to your classroom. Our Modern Band Certificate capstone鈥擬odern Band: Composition and Performance Ensemble鈥攁lso gives you the exciting opportunity to expand upon the proficiencies and methods learned in an ensemble setting through collaborative composition and improvisation. The culminating experience will be a live concert that demonstrates and reinforces the pedagogies of a modern band curriculum.

Relevant to Working Teachers

Our Master of Music Education online courses and summer residency are designed to help current educators strengthen their skills and take coursework not traditionally offered in undergraduate programs. Rather than revisiting foundational concepts, you’ll focus on advanced topics that support professional growth, instructional leadership, and contemporary music education practice.

Graduate Music Education Certificates

Our music education graduate program allows you to select a certificate to develop specialized expertise while you complete your degree.

The courses in both certificate programs and the master鈥檚 degree qualify for Act 48 Continuing Education Credits that support ongoing professional development for music educators.

Learn More About the MME Degree

Through LVC’s Master of Music Education, you’ll strengthen your ability to use technology, performance, improvisation, and composition to engage and inspire students. The MME expands your instructional expertise and teaching strategies while helping you create inclusive, student-centered learning environments that support meaningful musical growth.

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In Their Words

Preparation
I was a section leader in The Pride of The Valley Marching Band with Dr. Heffner. I conducted the pit orchestra for Wig and Buckle Theater, performed in flute ensemble, jazz band, symphonic band, orchestra, and concert choir. I even had a radio show for a semester. I signed up for anything that would give me the knowledge and skills to better teach students.
Katy Brodhead ’10, Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts at Newark Public Schools
Community
Our music education program consists of individuals that care deeply about the community of the program. Our students aren鈥檛 just studying music education at LVC, they are in a learning community that helps and cares for one another in their music education classes, ensembles, and all throughout campus.
Dr. Kyle Zeuch, Director of Choral Activities and associate professor of music
I was a section leader in The Pride of The Valley Marching Band with Dr. Heffner. I conducted the pit orchestra for Wig and Buckle Theater, performed in flute ensemble, jazz band, symphonic band, orchestra, and concert choir. I even had a radio show for a semester. I signed up for anything that would give me the knowledge and skills to better teach students.
Katy Brodhead ’10, Supervisor of Visual and Performing Arts at Newark Public Schools
Our music education program consists of individuals that care deeply about the community of the program. Our students aren鈥檛 just studying music education at LVC, they are in a learning community that helps and cares for one another in their music education classes, ensembles, and all throughout campus.
Dr. Kyle Zeuch, Director of Choral Activities and associate professor of music

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The MME degree program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).

Yes. LVC鈥檚 Master of Music Education is delivered primarily online, with one two-week summer residency on campus in Annville, Pennsylvania. The program is designed to fit the schedules of working educators.

Tuition is $748 per credit for 2026鈥�27, about $24,684 for the 33-credit degree before aid or discounts.

Yes. The program includes a two-week summer residency, and you can choose from six start dates a year, including terms that begin in July or August. However, the program cannot be completed over the summer alone. Coursework runs year-round, so you’ll complete some of it during the school year.

One to three years of teaching experience is recommended and initial teaching certification is required.

No, GRE scores are not required. LVC reviews applications on a rolling basis and admitted students can choose from six start dates. Submit the online graduate application, an official transcript showing at least a 3.0 GPA, a personal statement or an admission interview, and a current resume. See all admission requirements.

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