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Online Master MusicEducation 8-5-15
Online Master MusicEducation 8-5-15
Online Master MusicEducation 8-5-15
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Online Master of Music in Music Education
Take your love of music to another level. The Boston University “This degree has reshaped how I approach
Master of Music in Music Education online program is designed teaching in my classroom. I learned new
for passionate educators interested in harmonizing their musical strategies that have helped delivery of
talents with advanced academic credentials. As a student, you instruction to my students while making it
will have access to the resources of a world-class university, with- a more enjoyable environment for both me
out disrupting your personal and professional responsibilities. You and my students.”
will be challenged intellectually, and find that you want to incor-
porate concepts into your classroom teaching as you go along. Kathleen Menasco, CFA’12, Atlanta, GA
Curriculum
MAJOR AREA COURSES MUSICOLOGY AND/OR MUSIC THEORY
ME 759: Curriculum Project ME 741: Foundations of Music Education I: MT 700: Research and Bibliography
This is the final course in the Master of Philosophy and History (Musicology)
Music in Music Education degree program, The purpose of this course is to examine Methods and materials of research in the
and it lasts for 14 weeks. In the course, and discuss historical and contemporary music disciplines including bibliographical
students focus on the development of a philosophical ideas and problems in music and writing styles. [4 cr.]
site-specific music curriculum, including and music education. A goal is for students
the philosophical, psychological, and to develop a sharpened sensitivity to MT 400: Graduate Theory Review*
sociological foundations for that curriculum past and present thought (primarily, but Review of fundamental music theory
as well as the prospective implementation not limited to historical and philosophical and analysis through the study of chord
and assessment of the project. Because the thought) in the field of music education in grammar, voice-leading principles, figured
nature of the project is to bring together order to better inform their own curricular bass, four-part chorale harmonizations and
elements from all previous coursework, it is and instructional choices. [4 cr.] form. Materials are approached through
graded as the Comprehensive Examination listening, writing and analytical work.
for the degree program. [4 cr.] ME 742: Foundations of Music Education II: Enrollment in this course is determined
Psychology and Sociology by results of the music theory proficiency
ME 740: Introduction to Music The purpose of this course is to critically exam. Credits from this review course will
Education Research examine psychological and sociological not apply toward degree completion. [2 cr.]
In this course, students become acquainted concepts as they relate to music and
with a variety of research that informs music education. Topics include key issues and MT 600: Analytical Techniques I
education, learn both to critique and apply concepts in psychology and sociology; Investigations (systemic and empirical)
that research, and develop their scholarly psychology as related to music education into formal and compositional procedures
writing skills. Note: This course is typically processes; problems encountered in the of selected masterworks from the tonal
waived for DMA students who have enrolled sociology of music education; and cultural repertoire. Lectures lead to individual
in a similar course during Master’s degree influences that affect both the psychology of analytical projects. [4 cr.]
study. [4 cr.] the individual and the sociological aspects
of group dynamics. [4 cr.]
*Enrollment in MT400 is determined by results from the music theory proficiency exam. It is a 2 credit prerequisite music theory course and is not eligible for Stafford Direct Student Loans.
Online Master of Music in Music Education
Curriculum
SELECTION OF APPROVED ELECTIVES
MH 835: American Music ME 542: Music Technology Pedagogy ME 541: Introduction to Music Technology
Overview of early music in the colonies. This course serves to expand the knowledge The course will include activities designed
Various attempts to create an individual that many teachers have about uses of to introduce students to significant
“American” musical style. Diversity of technology for teaching music. Students technologies that can support music
influences: European, African-American, explore music technology pedagogy; that teaching and learning. These technologies
Indian, Spanish-Mexican, religious, jazz, is, the practice of teaching music in a will include music sequencing/production,
folk song, minstrel, etc. Music of Billings, technologically enhanced environment recording, audio and MIDI editing,
Lowell, Mason, Gottschalk, MacDowell, Ives, and the special kinds of teaching skills computer-based notation, graphic-based
Gershwin, Copland, and others. [4 cr.] required to do so effectively. Students web authoring, social media for music
examine theoretical foundations of the distribution, and computer-assisted
MH 837: Crossroads: Musical and uses of technology for music teaching, instruction software. The majority of
Cultural Perspectives on the Blues including theories of student interaction learning activities will begin with a teacher
Examination of the blues in its musical and with technology, multimedia principles, and demonstration of a set of skills in music
cultural dimensions. Focuses on defining the technology-infused music curricula. software. Each demonstration will be
blues as a place where cultures and styles Students will design a technology based followed by an assignment designed
meet. Chord structure, cultural background, curricular unit of music study and for students to practice those skills and
characteristics, major themes, different implement that unit in a real-world scenario demonstrate mastery of techniques.
regional styles and dialects, and its place such as their own classroom or Successful completion of MU587 will qualify
in history will be examined along with the studio. [4 cr.] students for Level 1 certification through
cultural idea of “crossroads.” [4 cr.] TI:ME (Technology Institute for Music
ME 751: Community Music Perspectives Educators). Information will be provided at
MT 781: Jazz and Popular Arranging Drawing upon the social, cultural, political, the end of the course for students to earn
Analysis of combo, vocal and jazz ensemble and economic milieu including movements this credential for their professional profile.
literature from a variety of grade levels. in music education, music therapy and
Development of arranging and composing ethnomusicology, this course first examines ME 753 Principles of Child Development
skills in the jazz idiom. Overview of score reasons for the growth and development and Early Education
study, rehearsal, and programming topics of community music. Students will be The purposes of this course are to 1)
pertaining to jazz ensemble development asked to trace an aspect of community introduce students to principles of child
and leadership. Individual analytical and music that may be considered as part of its development that will guide the provision
arranging projects. [4 cr.] heritage and also to evaluate and critique of music education for young children
a contemporary community music project (birth through age 8) and 2) investigate
MT 630: Orchestration through fieldwork. Students will then be in the landscape of early childhood education
Contemporary orchestral techniques, a position to articulate their own vision for and the educational theories that underlie
focusing on scoring for modern winds, brass, community music both as a practicum and current approaches to early childhood
strings and mixed ensembles, including full as a scholarly pursuit. [4 cr.] education. Particular emphasis will be
orchestra. Concepts include chord spacing, placed on the application of concepts to
melodic projection, layering and delineation ME 840: Contemporary Issues in music teaching and learning. Learning
of material, and extended instrumental Music Education activities will include instructor lectures,
techniques. Materials are approached Study of current issues influencing the guest lectures, readings, and discussions.
through readings, listening, writing and state of music education in schools. Focus Students will also conduct no fewer than two
analytical work. [4 cr.] on the interpretation, implementation, and observations in early childhood settings.
development of policy. Topics include public
policy, politics, advocacy, diversity,
evaluation, and curriculum. [4 cr.]
Admission Requirements
Applications for the online Master of Music in Music Education are accepted six times per
year. Applicants will be reviewed for admission based upon the following criteria: