The BM in Music Education at Northwestern prepares reflective practitioners who ignite musical growth in diverse classrooms. Students blend conducting, instrumental techniques, and culturally responsive pedagogy, while field placements in Chicago public schools and suburban districts provide hands-on teaching experience from freshman year onward. Courses in curriculum design, special-needs adaptations, and music technology empower graduates to build inclusive, engaging ensembles and general-music programs. An edTPA-aligned student-teaching semester ensures teacher-licensure readiness across states.
Design a gamified rhythm-reading curriculum using body percussion for grades 4-6
Implement a mariachi ensemble program and assess cultural-identity outcomes
Develop adaptive recorder methods for students with fine-motor disabilities
Compare flipped-classroom approaches to harmonic dictation skill acquisition
Pilot a community ukulele orchestra bridging intergenerational learning
Create a sample-based hip-hop unit integrating Ableton Live in general music
Research the impact of mindfulness warm-ups on choir blend and intonation
Write grant applications funding STEAM-aligned music-tech maker labs
Evaluate cross-age peer mentoring in beginning band retention rates
Develop a culturally responsive repertoire database tagging SEL competencies
Assess acoustical treatment solutions for low-budget band rooms
Produce instructional videos demonstrating baton technique with motion capture
Study teacher self-efficacy after VR classroom-management simulations
Organize a district-wide ‘composer in residence’ project with student co-creation
Build an online portfolio showcasing evidence of student learning via Flipgrid
Inspire the next generation of musicians through Northwestern Music Education.
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