Master of Arts (M.A.) in Music Education – Performance
Prepare to Impact Tomorrow’s Musicians with a Master’s Degree in Music Education – Performance
Remember when you first started performing and your knees would knock together and your hands would sweat? Performing in front of a large group of people can make even the best musicians anxious. Liberty’s music education master’s degree can help you prepare to invest in tomorrow’s musicians, by teaching them how to effectively combat anxiety and perform at their very best.
At Liberty, our Master of Arts in Music Education – Performance can be used to open the door to opportunities like the one above. Your passion for music and love for performing can be poured back into the next generation. Imagine a career that allows music to be more than a hobby – but a way of life that can have an incredible impact on the musicians you work with.
Our master’s in music education and performance is designed to help you to achieve your goals. Whether you want to work with young students just learning how to play, or you see yourself teaching college classes, this degree program is for you.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Our music degrees are accredited by NASM, the National Association of Schools of Music.
- You will have state-of-the-art equipment at your fingertips – from our very own professional-level recording studio to our world-class concert hall and songwriting lab.
- Graduate music students have access to 45 full-time faculty who have years of teaching, leadership, and performance experience. You’ll gain hands-on experience with required labs, a practicum, and an optional internship.
- We are a designated “All Steinway” school.
What Will You Learn?
Our music education master’s degree provides an overview of major principles, philosophies, and practices in music education. Some of the topics you will study include:
- Entrepreneurism in music
- Foundations of music education
- History and philosophy of music education in America
- Performance pedagogy and literature
Career Opportunities for Music Education – Performance Master’s Degree Graduates
- Collegiate music educator
- Director of community music arts program
- Music education supervisor
- Professional music education consultant
- School music administrator
Facilities of Our Master’s in Music Education Degree
- Our 141,000-square-foot Center for Worship has been voted “Best of the Best in Higher Education” multiple times by Worship Leader Magazine!
- We offer a $2.2 million recording studio and Liberty Music Group (LMG) publishing company for our students to use!
- You will have access to 45 full-time faculty who hold degrees from many of the most prestigious music schools in the nation.
Admission Requirements for the M.A. in Music Education
A 3.0 GPA is required for admission in good standing. Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Self-certification form for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
- Completion of an earned baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in one of the following areas: music, music education, or music and worship
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
NASM
