2026 selection of courses (Residency June 22-26, 2026)

Required this summer

  • MUSIC 717 ZA Lower String Pedagogy (2 credits) Dr. Rachel Dirks
  • MUSIC 728 ZB Advanced Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques (2 credits) Dr. Rachel Dirks
  • MUSIC 807 ZA History and Philosophy of Music Education (3 credits) Dr. Peter Weinert

Course to be taken during your first summer

  • MUSIC 801 ZA Intro to Graduate Studies in Music (2 credits)

Courses to be taken during your third summer

  • MUSIC 810 ZA Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment (3 credits)
  • MUSIC 898 ZA Graduate Report (Video Teaching Demonstration and Final Examination) (2 credits) Dr. Ruth Gurgel

Electives (Options if interested)

  • MUSIC 712 ZA Jazz and Marching Percussion Techniques (2 credits) Dr. Kurt Gartner
  • MUSIC 715 ZA Advanced Woodwind Techniques (2 credits) Amy and James Guffey

Residency Schedule:

MUSIC 712 ZA Jazz and Marching Percussion Techniques

    • June 19: evening, online only
    • June 20: 8:00-5:00, in person (McCain 201)
    • June 21: 8:00-1:30, in person (McCain 201)

June 22-26 Mon – Fri:

    • 8:00-9:00 MUSIC 717 ZA Lower String Pedagogy (McCain 104)
    • 9:15 - 10:15 MUSIC 807 ZA History and Philosophy of Music Education (McCain 201)
    • 10:30 - 11:30 MUSIC 715 ZA Advanced Woodwind Techniques (McCain 201)
    • 1:00 - 2:30 MUSIC 728 ZB Advanced Instrumental Rehearsal Techniques (McCain 104)
    • 2:45-3:45 MUSIC 898: Graduate Report Presentations (McCain Kirmer Hall)
    • 4:00 - 5:00 MUSIC 810: Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment (McCain 104)
  • Monday, 5:00 Happy Hour for all grad student and faculty (Bar in the Blumont Hotel -across Bluemont Ave, Cash bar)
  • Tuesday,Tuesday, 7:30 Concert in the Park (City Park)
  • Wednesday, 5:00 Faculty/Student Picnic - (McCain Courtyard)
  • Thursday, 7:00-9:00 MUSIC 810: Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment (McCain 104)


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2027 selection of courses (Residency June 23-27, 2027)

Required this summer

  • MUSIC 704 ZB History and Literature of the Orchestra (3 credits) Dr. Rachel Dirks
  • MUSIC 805 ZA Theories of Music Teaching (3 credits) Dr. Peter Weinert
  • MUSIC 718 ZA Upper String Pedagogy (2 credits) Dr. Madeleine Jansen
  • MUSIC 730 ZB Org. and Admin. of the Successful Music Program (2 credits) Dr. Rachel Dirks

Course to be taken during your first summer

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

Courses to be taken during your third summer

  • MUSIC 810 ZA Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment (3 credits) Dr. Peter Weinert
  • MUSIC 898 ZA Graduate Report (Video Teaching Demonstration and Final Examination) (2 credits) Dr. Ruth Gurgel
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2028 selection of courses (Residency dates June 26-30, 2028)

Required this summer

  • MUSIC 743 ZA Currcular Sequencing for the Orchestra Program (3 credits) Dr. Rachel Dirks
  • MUSIC 859 ZB Advanced instrumental Conducting (2 credits) Dr. Rachel Dirks
  • MUSIC 808 ZA Research in Music Education (3 credits) Dr. Peter Weinert

Course to be taken during your first summer

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

Courses to be taken during your third summer

  • MUSIC 810 ZA Curriculum Development and Learning Assessment (3 credits)
  • MUSIC 898 ZA Graduate Report (Video Teaching Demonstration and Final Examination) (2 credits) Dr. Ruth Gurgel