Situated in a top research institution, the Music Education program at Boston University School of Music uniquely provides students the opportunity to develop artistry and scholarship in the context of an academic epicenter in the vibrant, cultural city of Boston.
A student-centered program committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, health, and well-being, the Music Ed program at BU emphasizes critical, innovative, research-based pedagogy while prioritizing opportunities for students to engage in various music teaching and learning contexts. With acclaimed faculty who serve in national and international leadership positions, contribute to music education policy, author and edit publications, and engage with emerging technologies, the Music Ed program is deeply connected to and influences contemporary practice worldwide.
Take Your Music Education Career to the Highest Level
Boston University is a leader in online doctoral degrees in music education. The first (and longest-running) online DMA in music education anywhere in the world, BU’s Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education has successfully advanced teachers and the profession for years.
Now, we have created two innovative pathways to support music educators who wish to make a difference in the ways that most interest and inspire them.
In Fall 2027 BU will launch our new Doctor of Musical Arts in Music Education, a practice-focused degree for educators who wish to upgrade their teaching career and become a change maker within their community.
In Fall 2028 BU will launch a new research-focused degree, the Doctor of Education in Music Education, which is designed to prepare educators to transition to collegiate or other leadership positions requiring research competencies.
From preparing students as they enter the field of teaching to invigorating established educators with the latest technology and emerging methods, BU School of Music engages musicians in coursework and research including interdisciplinary studies, collaboration across programs, theory-to-practice methods, and immersive practice in a wide range of PreK-12 school environments.
Degrees Offered
Featured Faculty
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Kelly Bylica
Assistant Professor of Music, Music Education
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Diana Dansereau
Associate Professor, Music Education; Chair, Music Education
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André de Quadros
Professor of Music, Music Education
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Andrew Goodrich
Associate Professor of Music, Music Education; Director of Graduate Studies, School of Music
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Jamie Gunther
Lecturer in Music, Music Education and Licensure Coordinator
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Karin Hendricks
Director, School of Music; Professor, Music Education
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Kerry Renzoni
Lecturer, Music Education
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Lorenzo Sánchez-Gatt
Lecturer in Music, Music Education
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Gareth Dylan Smith
Associate Professor of Music, Music Education
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Jacqueline Smith
Lecturer, Music Education
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Tawnya Smith
Associate Professor of Music, Music Education
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Kính T. Vũ
Assistant Professor of Music, Music Education
Meet Music Education Assistant Professor, Kelly Bylica
When Kelly Bylica first began her teaching journey, she could be found teaching music to middle school students in Chicago. It wasn’t until she was graduating with her Master’s degree in Music Education that she discovered another love – philosophical and research-oriented teaching in higher education.
In CFA’s Faculty Feature series, Bylica shares with CFA what she finds most rewarding in teaching music educators and her appreciation of working in an open and collaborative music education department.
“One of the things I love about both music education programs [online and on-campus] is that we have students from all over the world. It’s a real strength of BU that in every class we have a variety of experiences and ways of seeing the world that contribute to rich discussions which leads to dynamic applications in practice.“
Boston University offers a number of programs that lead to a professional license or certification. Provided here is state-specific licensure information regarding the Master of Music in Music Education degree program. This information also applies to the Bachelor of Music in Performance to Master of Music in Music Education program, as well as the K-12 Music Education Certificate program.
