SMU Music Education Department

The Bachelor of Music with Teacher Certification program prepares undergraduates for teaching careers in early childhood through 12th grade music programs.

The Department of Music Education of the SMU Meadows School of the Arts is committed to the highest standards of teaching and to active professional participation in music performance and research. This program balances theoretical knowledge with practical experiences in public schools to develop leaders in the field of music education. The music education faculty bring significant years of succes

10/28/2024

Please join us this Wednesday!

11/07/2023

A wonderful article by one of our SMU music education faculty, Lynne Jackson. This is a must-read!

Learn how to create a fine arts learning community, establish a deep understanding of the music staff, foster critical thinking, develop tone quality, and impart musicianship skills right from day one. This insightful article will guide your approach to working with beginners and provide you with valuable tools and methods for sustainable music education.

"From day one, I aspire to offer my beginning instrumentalists information, pedagogy, and concepts that will sustain them throughout their musical career. I strive to teach beginners truths. What follows are several truths that have guided my work with beginners for over 50 years." - Lynne Jackson

📕 Read the full article at: https://www.tmea.org/swm-november-2023-jackson/

09/27/2023

Just a reminder to join us at 6:30pm tonight in O’Donnell Hall for this terrific speaker!

Corey Graves
Wednesday, September 27th, 6:30pm
Southern Methodist University
Put it on your calendar!!

08/22/2023

Corey Graves
Wednesday, September 27th, 6:30pm
Southern Methodist University
Put it on your calendar!!

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02/23/2023

SMU junior and senior music ed students watching Marin Alsop rehearse the Dallas Symphony this morning!
SMU Music

02/22/2023

Sophomore music ed majors out this morning doing some field experience! They got to see the amazing SMU alumna Emily Hopkins (MM ‘12) teaching an elementary music class in Richardson ISD.
SMU Music

02/05/2023

Hope to see lots of alumni there! Come meet our amazing new Music Division Director, Tom Keck!

Heading to San Antonio for Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Clinic/Convention next week? Join us for a special reception for SMU Music alumni – Meet Professor Thomas Keck, the new Director of the Division of Music, and catch up with your classmates and professors. More information: https://www.tmea.org/convention |