<p>I'm applying to the following schools:
Augsburg college (twin cities, MN)
Iowa state U (Ames)
Drake U
Colorado state U (Fort Collins)</p>
<p>I'm going to school for music education. Which of these schools are best for my major?</p>
<p>There is no answer, especially since we don’t have enough information to go on. Are you going for primary or secondary ed, instrumental or vocal? What instrument do you play or voice type are you You are looking at schools in several states- it’s usually wise to attend school (for an education track) in the state in which you hope to teach.
Why have you selected the schools on your list- what appeals to you about each?</p>
<p>To answer your questions: I am planning on secondary education, voice emphasis.
I’m a soprano, however I don’t see how that is relevant to my question. Also I like the atmosphere of these schools and their locations, but again, I also don’t see how this is relevant to my question.
Which of these schools has the best music education program?</p>
<p>It’s relevant because there is no such thing as flat out best- it is in large part a question of “fit”.</p>
<p>Nobody that went to music ed from my son’s school went to ISU-they went to UNI. UNI is known for their music ed program</p>
<p>Where do you want to teach after you have your degree? It is usually best to attend a school for music ed in the state where you want to teach. Most music ed schools have extensive alumni networks in their home state. Local school administrators will not always be aware of good schools across the country but will know the instate schools and know which of these schools have graduates that are a good fit for their district. For example, in NYS, a local school district told music ed majors who were on tour and attended a hiring seminar, that they only looked at resumes from Ithaca, Fredonia, Potsdam’s Crane and the Hartt school (the only out of state school on the list).<br>
The other major factor in choosing a music ed school is cost. You do not want to take on debt because in the current economy landing a music teaching job is not a guarantee. Plus in some states (i.e. NY) you will be required to get a master’s degree which will add to the cost.
Ask music teachers that you respect where they went to college and would they recommend it.</p>