Earn my music degree (bachelor's) online?

Question

Are there any schools that are offering online programs for this?

I am currently working as a full time accompanist in a showband and have already gone through all the motions of music classes and the music industry itself. I like many people do not have the time to go to school in a set classroom enviornment/schedule as I work daily and at different times depending on which show I am scheduled to perform for. All I wish to gain the degree for is to be able to get a California Teaching Credential so I may teach in a public classroom enviornment at a secondary level.

I've seen Master's Degrees as well as Doctorate's offered online for music, however there are very few Bachelor's programs that I have found online.

Answer 1

What would you gain by an online degree? If you are interested in performance, working with faculty who can see everything about your singing/playing and can help you correct it is key. And are you going to play or sing by yourself? I doubt there are any online choruses or instrumental groups.

If you are interested in music education, wouldn't you think that being on campus and working with musicians would be a good thing? Same with music business. Same with audio recording. . . .

Most aspects of music involve either ensemble work or certainly involve other people to interact with. There is not an online source of a quality degree for this field. Depending on your specific area of interest there are many quality schools you could attend, some highly selective and others less so. Decide what your goals are and go for them, but looking for shortcuts is a waste of time.