2026 selection of courses (Residency TBD)

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)

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

Electives (2 credits of electives are required sometime in the 3 summers)

  • 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 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 ??-??, Mon – Fri:

    • 8:00-9:00 717 ZA Lower String Pedagogy (McCain 104)
    • 9:15 - 10:15 807 ZA History and Philosophy of Music Education (McCain 201)
    • 10:30 - 11:30 MUSIC 716 ZA Brass Techniques (McCain 201)
    • 1:00 - 2:30 715 ZA Advanced Woodwind 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, 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 TBD)

Required this summer

  • MUSIC 700 ZB Literature Analysis (3 credits) Dr. Rachel Dirks
  • MUSIC 805 ZA Theories of Music Teaching (3 credits) Dr. Phil Payne
  • MUSIC 718 ZA Upper String Pedagogy (2 credits) Dr. Madeleine Jansen

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 (2 credits of electives are required sometime in the 3 summers)

  • MUSIC 730 ZB Org. and Admin. of the Successful Music Program (2 credits) Dr. Rachel Dirks
  • MUSIC 711 ZA Concert and Ethnic Percussion (2 credits) Dr. Kurt Gartner
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2028 selection of courses (Residency dates TBD)

Required this summer

  • MUSIC 704 ZA Symphonic Literature (3 credits) Dr. Syneva Colle
  • 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

Electives (2 credits of electives are required sometime in the 3 summers)

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