Music Education Learning Opportunities

Minnesota State Moorhead is committed to providing you exceptional field experience from the moment you set foot on campus. There are countless opportunities for you to immerse yourself in your passion for music and teaching outside of the classroom.

• Community School for the Arts

  The MSUM Partnership with Community School for the Arts (CSA) has a Music Lesson Program that is a non-degree program offering private instrument lessons. These lessons are from music students who are pursuing degrees in music education, performance, and commercial music giving students hands-on experience in teaching music.

• Conferences

  Each year, students and faculty attend the North Dakota Music Educators Association (NDMEA) and Minnesota Music Educators Association (MMEA) annual conferences. These excellent professional development opportunities discuss the latest choral and instrumental teaching methods, and will prepare you remarkably well for your career.

• Ensembles

  Join one of our three vocal and nine instrumental ensembles to pursue your love of music performance while attending MSUM. Many ensembles are open to both music and non-music majors and are highly admired in the Fargo-Moorhead community.

• Film, Animation, Music, Audio Production and Entertainment Management & Graphic Design learning community

  Interested in learning and living with students pursuing the same degree as you? Join the Film, Animation, Music, Audio Production and Entertainment Management and Graphic Design (FAMED) Learning Community to explore career options in your field, collaborate on group projects, attend film screenings and more.

• National Association Student Chapters
  • MSUM has a chapter of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and students are encouraged to participate. As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to become acquainted with leaders in music education through programs, demonstrations, discussion workshops and performances.
  • The American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is a nonprofit music education organization that is dedicated to the advancement of choral music.
  • The Minnesota Band Directors Association (MBDA) assists in the development of band directors and programs in schools, colleges and communities throughout Minnesota.