Master of Arts 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, your knees would knock together, and your hands would sweat? Performing in front of a large group of people can incite anxiousness in even the best musicians. You can invest in tomorrow’s musicians, teaching them how to combat anxiety and perform at their best. At Liberty, our Master of Arts (MA) in Music Education – Performance can be used to open the door to opportunities like the one above. Your passion for music and 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.
Whether you want to work with young students just discovering how to play or you see yourself teaching college classes, our master’s in music education and performance is designed for you and your career journey.
Credit Hours
View CoursesNext start date: Aug 18, 2025
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Highlights
Highlights of Our Master’s in Music Education Degree
Join a Dynamic Music Ensemble
Participate in one of our School of Music ensembles that draw on styles ranging from acapella, jazz, and Latino to folk and bluegrass.
Follow in the Footsteps of Dove Winners
Our students have produced albums that have been nominated for awards, with Liberty alumni going on to become Dove-award-winning Christian artists and songwriters.
Record in a World-Class Studio
Use our state-of-the-art, $2.2 million recording studio and Liberty Music Group (LMG) publishing company to bring your songs to life.
Study at an All-Steinway School
We are proud to be a designated All-Steinway School, a distinction that reflects our commitment to providing students with world-class instruments and an exceptional music education experience.
Career Potential
What Can You Do with a Music Education – Performance Master’s Degree?
Liberty University’s Master of Arts in Music Education with a specialization in Performance can help prepare you to pursue the following occupations:
- Collegiate music educator
- Director of community music arts program
- Music education supervisor
- Professional music education consultant
- School music administrator
#4 Best College Campus in America
At Liberty, you’ll find an affordable, high-quality education designed to help equip students like you for the real world. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as the #4 Best College Campus in America by Niche.com.
Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with state-of-the-art resources like ours can help set you apart from your peers.
Courses
What Will You Study in Our Performance Music Education Master’s Degree?
Our music education master’s degree provides an overview of significant principles, philosophies, and practices in music education. As a student in the program, you can examine the purpose of school music programs and gain a better understanding of music learners. Our courses focus on pedagogy so that you can develop specific teaching skills for various student learning styles.
Within the performance concentration, you can experience performance firsthand through graduate ensemble courses. You can prepare for and perform at various campus and area events. Additionally, your courses can dive deeper into teaching music students of all ages in class and private lesson settings. In this way, you can better understand how to help your future students develop effective performance techniques and diminish performance anxiety.
Featured Master’s in Music Education Courses
MUSC 510 – Foundations of Music Education
MUSC 589 – Graduate Ensemble
MUSC 660 – Performance Pedagogy and Literature
MUSC 675 – Entrepreneurism in Music
Degree Information
- This program falls under the School of Music
- View the Degree Completion Plan
- Check out our course catalog
- Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
BENEFITS
Why Choose Liberty’s Music Education in Performance Master’s Degree?
Refine Your Talents – Lead with Confidence
To be an effective music educator, your skills should be sharp and your understanding deep. Earning a master’s degree in music education from Liberty can help you enhance your musical abilities while gaining practical knowledge to teach with clarity and lead with integrity. This program is built to help you thrive as both a musician and an educator.
Study Under Experienced Industry Professionals
Our full-time faculty bring decades of experience in teaching, performing, and leading in the music world. They’ve worked in classrooms, concert halls, and leadership roles – and they’re passionate about mentoring the next generation of music educators. At Liberty, you’ll hear from those who know the field firsthand and are committed to your academic journey.
Access Top-Tier Facilities and Resources
From our professional-level recording studio to our world-class concert hall and songwriting lab, Liberty offers tools to help you grow. Our graduate students enjoy access to advanced equipment and performance spaces that match industry standards – empowering you to build both competence and confidence in every aspect of your musical craft.
Pursue Excellence – Academically and Spiritually
Liberty is more than a university – it’s a community that values both academic rigor and spiritual growth. Here, we seek to help you prepare for a future in music education, ready to make a difference in the lives of your students. Our program is designed to help you grow in the classroom while staying grounded in your faith and purpose.
Admissions
How Do You Become a Music Education – Performance Master’s Degree Student?
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
- Official transcripts showing a regionally or nationally accredited BS, BA, or BM in music, music education, music and worship, or an equivalent field with at least a 3.0 GPA for admission in good standing
- 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
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