Courses for Band Sequence

2025 selection of courses (June 23-27)

Required this summer

  • MUSIC 707 ZA History of Wind Bands (3 credits) Dr. Frank Tracz
  • MUSIC 859 ZA Advanced instrumental Conducting (2 credits) Dr. Frank Tracz
  • MUSIC 808 ZA Research in Music Education (3 credits) Dr. Phil Payne

Cour se 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

Electives

  • MUSIC 710 ZA Percussion Pedagogy (2 credits) Dr. Kurt Gartner
  • MUSIC 716 ZA Brass Techniques (2 credits) Dr. Dan Hinman

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:

    • 8:00 - 9:00 MUSIC 707 ZA History of Wind Bands
    • 9:15 - 10:15 MUSIC 808 ZA Research in Music Education
    • 10:30 - 11:30 MUSIC 716 ZA Brass Techniques
    • 1:00 - 2:30 MUSIC 859 ZA Advanced instrumental Conducting
    • 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 (residency TBD)

Required this summer

  • MUSIC 722 ZA Arranging for Bands (2 credits) Dr. Alex Wimmer
  • MUSIC 728 ZA Advanced Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques (2 credits) Dr. Frank Tracz
  • 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

Electives

  • MUSIC 715 ZA Advanced Woodwind Techniques (2 credits) Amy Guffey
  • MUSIC 712 ZA Jazz and Marching Percussion Techniques (2 credits) Dr. Kurt Gartner
  • MUSIC 799 ZA Band Repertoire: Aligning Repertoire to Curricular Needs (2 credits) Dr. Frank Tracz
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2027 selection of courses (TBD)

Required this summer

  • MUSIC 730 ZA Org. and Admin. of the Successful Music Program (2 credits) Dr. Frank Tracz
  • MUSIC 700 ZA Literature Analysis (3 credits) Dr. Frank Tracz
  • 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

Electives

  • MUSIC 711 ZA Concert and Ethnic Percussion (2 credits) Dr. Kurt Gartner
  • MUSIC 719 ZA Marching Band Techniques (2 credits) Dr. Alex Wimmer