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
- MUSIC 810 ZA Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment (3 credits) Dr. Phil Payne
- MUSIC 898 ZA Graduate Report (Video Teaching Demonstration and Final Examination) (2 credits) Instructions for Video Teaching Demonstration | Master's Report Template | View this Video Dr. Ruth Gurgel
Electives
- MUSIC 710 ZA Percussion Pedagogy (2 credits) Dr. Kurt Gartner
- MUSIC 716 ZA Brass Techniques (2 credits) Dr. Dan Hinman
Residency Schedule:
Virtual: 710 ZA Percussion Pedagogy (2 credits)
June 23-27, Mon – Fri:
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- 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
- MUSIC 810 ZA Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment (3 credits) Dr. Phil Payne
- MUSIC 898 ZA Graduate Report (Video Teaching Demonstration and Final Examination) (2 credits)
- nstructions for Video Teaching Demonstration | Master's Report Template | View this Video Dr. Ruth Gurgel
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
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
- MUSIC 810 ZA Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment (3 credits) Dr. Phil Payne
- MUSIC 898 ZA Graduate Report (Video Teaching Demonstration and Final Examination) (2 credits) Instructions for Video Teaching Demonstration | Master's Report Template | View this Video Dr. Ruth Gurgel
Electives
- MUSIC 711 ZA Concert and Ethnic Percussion (2 credits) Dr. Kurt Gartner
- MUSIC 719 ZA Marching Band Techniques (2 credits) Dr. Alex Wimmer