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Department Information
For High School Students

The Wartburg Music Department offers numerous major/degree options:

  • The Bachelor of Music Education degree meets the requirements of the Iowa Department of Education for K-12 music certification. This entitles students to teach in the elementary general music classroom, or teach in a band, choir or orchestral setting at the middle school or high school level.
  • The Bachelor of Music Education/Music Therapy dual degree is offered for those who wish to use music to help children and adults with emotional, mental, and/or physical problems. This degree allows you to combine K-12 music certification through the state department of education with certification as a registered music therapist (RMT) through the National Association for Music Therapy.
  • The Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy degree does not include the K-12 music certification, but meets the requirements for certification as a registered music therapist (RMT) through the National Association for Music Therapy.
  • The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in church music combines course work in music and religion to prepare you for leading music programs in churches or for further study in graduate school.
  • The Bachelor of Music degree prepares you for further study leading to professional performance, studio teaching, or work in church music.
  • Bachelor of Arts degree in music provides you with a variety of career options in the music field. This degree is the most flexible music degree, and allows you to combine a music major with another major or minor field, such as business or religion.

A music minor will give you the opportunity to satisfy and enhance a vocational interest in music and combine music with majors in other academic areas. For education majors, a music minor offers students the opportunity to earn an elementary or secondary music teaching endorsement from the Iowa Department of Education.

Music Program Requirements (PDF) | Music Course Descriptions (PDF) | Student Handbook (PDF)



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