The Hodgson School of Music at UGA is one of the rising leaders in music schools today, boasting approximately 600 students and 65 faculty members, some of the finest facilities in the nation, and upwards of 350 public performances each year (including world-class international artists and a twice-yearly residency of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra).
The Bachelor of Music with a major in Music Education prepares students to teach general, choral, and instrumental to grades K-12. It provides a broad base of general studies, applied music, music theory, and music history and literature; an internship supplements course work. Students choose from one or more emphases: (1) Choral Music Education - voice or piano concentration; or (2) Instrumental Music Education - piano, band instrument, or orchestral instrument concentration.
PLEASE NOTE: all students wishing to enroll in the School of Music must complete an audition, separate application in addition to the UGA application, and other admission criteria available online.
Students completing the program are recommended for certification to teach music in the public school systems of Georgia. Other jobs include private studio teaching, church music, educational publishing, consulting, or music performance. The degree also provides a firm foundation for graduate study.