Music Education

Great music teachers transform the lives of their students. We create greatness at BGSU. As a music education major you’ll be training and teaching from the moment you walk through our doors. Our rigorous curriculum - based in scholarship, musicianship and teaching - creates transformative music educators who bring the joy of music into the lives of students, often for the very first time.

MM EDUCATION: TEACHING ARTISTRY SPECIALIZATION

A new online degree designed to meet the growing demand of currently employed teachers desiring the means to continue development of current skills, gain new skills and insight into the profession, and to deepen knowledge of pedagogy.

Music Education Area News

  • Dr. Lisa Gruenhagen Published in TRIAD Oct 10, 2025 1:48 PM   Dr. Lisa Gruenhagen, Associate Professor of Music Education, co-authored an article with Mrs. Anna McClure, M.M., for the Fall 2025 issue of TRIAD titled Being Mindful About Physical Well-Being in Elementary General Music. In their article, Dr. Gruenhagen and Mrs. McClure discuss how the general music program can be a powerful space for nurturing physical well-being.

  • Dr. Kenneth Moore Published in Teaching Music Sep 2, 2025 10:41 AM Dr. Kenneth Moore, Assistant Professor of Music Education, authored an article for the August 2025 issue of Teaching Music titled Tuning Made Easy: Developing an Intonation Curriculum for Your Band Program.

  • Michelle Teyvel completes research on synesthesia, composition, and piano teaching Mar 17, 2025 9:38 AM Michelle Teyvel (BM '25) composed Synesthesia Preludes, a collection of eight intermediate piano pieces designed for students, guiding them on a journey of transforming colors into music.

  • Falcon Marching Band Recognized as One of the Nation's Best Jan 27, 2025 9:45 AM US News has recognized the Falcon Marching Band as one of the 8 most outstanding Marching Bands in the nation.

  • Gruenhagen and McClure Publish Article on Fostering Well-Being in General Music Oct 24, 2024 11:28 AM Lisa Gruenhagen (Ph.D., ESM), Associate Professor of Music Education, and Anna McClure (MM, BGSU), Music Teacher at David Hill CLC, Akron Public Schools, co-authored the article “Fostering Well-Being in Elementary General Music” which was recently published in TRIAD, the cornerstone publication for the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA).

Updated: 12/06/2023 01:24PM