
Music Education
Become a music teacher at UWEC
You might have a music teacher, conductor or director who helped inspire your passion for the arts. Encouraging the love of music and helping youth hone their musical skills is a noble calling. Music education has been central to UWEC since its foundation in 1917. We have a 100% placement rate for our music education graduates of whom we are very proud.
We offer many experiences to help our students develop as educators. Opportunities include organizing festivals for middle school and high school students, serving in leadership positions in the marching band, participating in immersion programs and engaging in student organizations focused on music education. Music education students also receive frequent exposure to public school classroom settings through various practica, and the program culminates with a semester of student teaching. Faculty from across the department — from bands, choirs and orchestra — contribute to the music education curriculum.
Here at UW-Eau Claire, I made leaps and bounds in my musical skill and accomplished musical feats that I had never dreamed were possible for me.
Explore our music education majors
Learn more about our teaching - all music, instrumental emphasis, BMEd program
Learn more about our teaching - all music, choral emphasis, BMEd program
The best of both worlds
Pursuing music education at UW-Eau Claire doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your personal musical growth in order to focus on teaching. Here, you can learn — and excel — in both. Through a variety of ensembles, the chance to learn from guest composers and dozens of high-quality performance opportunities, you’ll discover what it takes to become a well-rounded musician — bringing a new level of skill, knowledge and confidence into your own classrooms.
Hear from several future teachers on what they loved about UWEC and how they were able to use what they learned to become better teachers and musicians themselves.
Music education news
Meet your instructors
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Dr. Randal Dickerson
Music and Theatre Arts
Professor of Music, Director of Blugold Marching Band
- Haas Fine Arts Center 231, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Laura Dunbar
Music and Theatre Arts
Associate Professor of Music Education | Music Education Coordinator
- Haas Fine Arts Center 251, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Christopher G McGinley
Music and Theatre Arts
Assistant Professor of Music - Choral
- Haas Fine Arts Center 252, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Lee Anna Rasar
Music and Theatre Arts
Professor of Music Education/Music Therapy
- Haas Fine Arts Center 150, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Tulio Rondon
Music and Theatre Arts
Professor of Music - Cello
- Haas Fine Arts Center 151, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. John R. Stewart
Music and Theatre Arts
Associate Professor of Music, Director of Concert Bands, Wind & Percussion Area Coordinator
- Haas Fine Arts Center 237, Eau Claire | Directions
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Dr. Frank A. Watkins
Music and Theatre Arts
Director of Choral Studies | Associate Professor of Choral Music Education
- Haas Fine Arts Center 253, Eau Claire | Directions
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