Music Education

• About the Program
• Faculty
• Pursuing Music Education at Rowan
• Degree Offerings
• Course Offerings
• Co-curricular Opportunities
• Honors Program

About the Program

Rowan University prepares outstanding music educators through a rigorous education curriculum and in-depth performance studies with outstanding musicians. Students in the program are begin observing and working in the public schools frequently in their sophomore year. The program leads to outstanding educators and musicians receiving K-12 Music Teaching Certification in the state of New Jersey. Rowan enjoys a high placement rate in New Jersey elementary and high schools, although alumni of the program teach throughout the region and find success in graduate study as well.

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Faculty

Rowan University is known for its focus on undergraduate education.  Students receive individualized attention from faculty who are concerned with their students’ success. The faculty and staff in music education bring a wealth of academic and practical experiences that they share with their students:

General/Vocal
Lili Levinowitz is a national authority on early childhood music and is actively involved in teaching very young children as well as graduate students. Her articles appear frequently in both professional journals and popular magazines. She received her M.M. and Ph.D. from Temple University where she was director of the Children's Music Development Program; her undergraduate work was done at Westminster Choir College.

Instrumental
Rick Dammers teaches courses in Instrumental Music Education, Technology Based Music Education, and advises the Instrumental Music Education Students. He earned his M.M and Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Illinois and his B.M.E from Northwestern University.

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Pursuing Music Education at Rowan

Students wishing to pursue music education at Rowan should prepare for their performance audition.  Students need to apply to Rowan University and audition for the Department for Music. 

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Degree Offerings

• Bachelor of Music Education/Bachelor of Arts in Education (Instrumental) (pdf)
• Bachelor of Music Education/Bachelor of Arts Education (Vocal)
• Bachelor of Jazz Studies / Bachelor of Arts Education (pdf)

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Course Offerings

Music Core

• Applied Music
• Ensembles
• Music Theory (I-IV)
• Music History
  
• Piano

Music Education Core

• Teaching and Learning Communities II (Intro to Music Education)
• TLN: A&B (Music Education Methods –General and Vocal or Instrumental)
• Instrument and Voice Methods Classes
• Educational Technology

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Co-curricular Opportunities

Rowan has a student chapter of MENC- the National Organization for Music Education.  CMENC sponsors frequent clinics, service projects, convention trips, as well as leadership and networking opportunities for its members.

ACDA student chapter:  Rowan University also has a chapter of future choral directors, called ACDA (American Choral Directors Association).  This is a very active and close-knit group whose passion is to make a difference in the lives of singers.  Dr. Stroope is the faculty advisor.

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Honors Program

The Thomas N. Bantivoglio Honors Program provides opportunities for honors students in music education, including guest lectures, special honors classes, research opportunities, and guest lectures.

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