The Music Education Study Program, originally established in 1981 as part of the Department of Sendratasik, was created to meet the growing demand for music teachers in junior and senior high schools. The program was initiated under the guidance of Prof. Nu’man Soemantri, M.Sc, with the support of renowned educators and artists from Bandung, including Dana Setia, BA, Agam Ngadimin, and Harry Roesli. Initially, it offered a one-year Diploma One (D-1) level, focusing on training junior high school music teachers. This was followed by the introduction of two-year and three-year diploma programs in subsequent years to cater to the educational needs at the high school level.

In 1985, the program underwent a significant transformation, being renamed as the Music Arts Education Study Program under the Education Department of FPBS IKIP Bandung. This change coincided with the expansion of the program to include two key study areas: Music Arts Education and Dance Arts Education. Post-1992, a strategic collaboration with the German government agency DAAD led to the development of a Strata One (S-1) level program, which included a revised undergraduate curriculum and teaching methodology, designed in consultation with Prof. Dieter Mack from the Freiburg College of Music, Germany. The program, which secured an A accreditation in 2019, now focuses on a diverse range of topics within music education, aiming to produce well-rounded graduates equipped to be educators, researchers, and entrepreneurs in an education-centric society. The program’s current partnerships with various educational and cultural institutions highlight its commitment to providing a comprehensive and dynamic learning environment.