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Master of Music in Music Education Course Descriptions

The purpose of the Master of Music in music education is to help choral, instrumental and general music teachers develop and refine their professional skills as teachers. Following more general undergraduate training and certification, this degree is an opportunity for enhancement and specialization.

52131 - America’s Music (3 credits)
Historical survey of music in America from New England psalmody to present-day compositional trends.

52171 - Music from World Cultures (3 credits)
Study of selected art, folk, and popular music from world cultures with an emphasis on listening skills, cultural context, function, organology, and technical matters of style.

61172 - Analytical Techniques II
The application of standard analytical techniques to works of various style periods.

63198 - Capstone Project (3 credits)
Working under the supervision of a capstone advisor, students demonstrate synthesis of knowledge through the development of a curricular project applicable to the student’s area of teaching.

63241 - Inquiry in Music Teaching and Learning I (3 credits)
Conducting and presenting assessment, evaluation, and research of music teaching and learning with emphasis on quantitative methodologies.

63242 Inquiry in Music Teaching and Learning II (3 credits)
Conducting and presenting assessment, evaluation, and research of music teaching and learning with emphasis on qualitative methodologies.

63261 - Advanced Studies in Teaching Choral Music (3 credits)
Development of teaching materials, an annotated choral repertory list, and instructional strategies for choral music with emphasis on rehearsal procedures and analytical techniques.

63262 - Advanced Studies in Teaching Instrumental Music (3 credits)
Development of teaching materials, an annotated instrumental repertory list, and instructional strategies for instrumental music with emphasis on rehearsal procedures and analytical techniques.

63263 - Advanced Studies in Teaching General Music (3 credits)
Program development, inclusion, instructional materials and innovative teaching techniques for general music programs.

63274 - Foundations of Music Education (3 credits)
Study of the field of music education from perspectives of sociology, psychology, philosophy, curriculum, history, and comparative curricula.

67243 - Technology for Music Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
Study of a variety of music software and hardware; students design and implement a project pertaining to their professional interest.

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Master of Music in Music Education Course Descriptions