Courses for Elementary/General Sequence

2025 selection of courses (Residency dates June 23-27)

Required this summer

  • MUSIC 8090ZA Seminar in Music Education (3 credits) Dr. Ruth Gurgel
  • MUSIC 811 ZA Symposium in Music (2 credits) Dr. Ruth Gurgel
  • MUSIC 808 ZA Research in Music Education (3 credits) Dr. Phil Payne

Course to be taken during your first summer

  • MUSIC 801 ZA Intro to Graduate Studies in Music (2 credits) Dr. Phil Payne

Courses to be taken during your third summer

Residency Schedule:

MUSIC 710 ZA Percussion Pedagogy (2 credits)

    • June 20: evening, online only
    • June 21: 8:00-5:00, in person (McCain 201)
    • June 22: 8:00-1:30, in person (McCain 201)

June 23-27, Mon – Fri:

    • 9:15 - 10:15 808 ZA Research in Music Education
    • 10:30 - 11:30 8090ZA Seminar in Music Education
    • 1:00 - 2:30 MUSIC 811 ZA Symposium in Music
    • 2:45-3:45 MUSIC 898: Graduate Report Presentations
    • 4:00 - 5:00 MUSIC 810: Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment
    • Monday, Happy Hour for all grad student and faculty (Bar in the Blumont Hotel -across Bluemont Ave, Cash bar)
    • Monday, 7:00-9:00 MUSIC 801: Intro to Graduate Studies
    • Tuesday, 7:30 Concert in the Park
    • Wednesday, 5:00 Faculty/Student Picnic - (Tracz Band Hall)
    • Thursday, 7:00-9:00 MUSIC 810: Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment

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2026 selection of courses (residenc TBD)

Required this summer

      • MUSIC 813 ZA Improvisation and Composition in Elementary Classroom (3 credits) Dr. Ruth Gurgel
      • MUSIC 690 ZA Survey of Vocal Music Solos for the Adolescent Solo Singer (3 credits) Dr. Amy Rosine
      • MUSIC 807 ZA History and Philosophy of Music Education (3 credits) Dr. Phil Payne

Course to be taken during your first summer

      • MUSIC 801 ZA Intro to Graduate Studies in Music (2 credits) Dr. Phil Payne

Courses to be taken during your third summer

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2027 Selection of Courses (Residency TBD)

Required this summer

  • MUSIC 814 ZA World Pedagogy, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, and Special Populations in Music Education (3 credits) Dr. Ruth Gurgel
  • MUSIC 811 ZA Symposium in Music (2 credits) Dr. Ruth Gurgel
  • MUSIC 805 ZA Theories of Music Teaching (3 credits) Dr. Phil Payne

Course to be taken during your first summer

  • MUSIC 801 ZA Intro to Graduate Studies in Music (2 credits) Dr. Phil Payne

Courses to be taken during your third summer