The Music Department offers three majors designed for individuals interested in pursuing a variety of interests in music. Students who graduate with degrees in music either pursue music as their vocation (such as teaching) or their avocation (such as performing).
Music study requires many different kinds of thinking including perception, imagination, comprehension, and evaluation.
Music majors also develop strong skills of analysis, interpretation, and elaboration. They become adept at applying tools of critical thinking to confidently approach and solve problems in a variety of creative ways.
Music Education - This major is for students who are interested in becoming elementary and secondary school music teachers. This is the largest music degree program at Doane with over 40 majors. Students who are planning to be teachers are encouraged to join the Music Educators National Conference (MENC). MENC is the largest professional music organization for teachers in the United States. Membership and the requisite privileges and publications augment classroom work in the field of music education and expand the knowledge and horizons of future music educators.
Music Performance - This major is designed for students who have aspirations to be performers and who do not wish to teach music. Generally, students pursuing this degree go on to graduate school for further study.
Music - This major allows students to couple a degree in music with another emphasis, such as business. Students who pursue this degree can move into just about anything from performing professionally to going to medical school.