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Instrumental Emphasis
  • The Master's of Music in Music Education with Instrumental emphasis provides a practical and applicable approach to education.  The program, designed to be completed in three-summers, meets
    the needs of current teachers by providing courses developed around the knowledge and skills necessary for succes in 21st century music education. 
     

    2012 Summer Schedule:

    Complete Band Director Workshop. The workshop will take place June 12-15.  The workshop can count as an elective for credit toward your degree.
    Session I: June 25-July 13
    Session II: July 16-July 27


    Apply Now

    Ready to get started? Find out how to apply to the Master of Music in Music Education program and get started on yourapplication (PDF) right away. If you have questions about whether the program is right for you, contact Susanna Mayo at 614-236-6199 or smayo@capital.edu.

    Curriculum Requirements

     Music Education
    12 credits

     Music Courses
    12 credits chosen from this list

     Electives
    8 credits chosen from this list

     Total Credits

     ED 601, Educational Psychology in the Music Classroom (3)  MM 667, Instrumental Conducting Seminar (2)  MM 664, Curriculum Development for Music Educators (2)
    32 semester hour credits

     
     


     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     ED 602, Research in Music Education (3)  MM 668, Graduate Music Theory Seminar (2)  MM 665, Assessment in Music Education (2)
     MM 603, Foundations of Music Education (2)  MM 671, Graduate Music History Seminar (2)  MM 657, The Complete Band Director Workshop (2)
     MM 670, Final Project (4)  MM 680, Advanced Conducting & Rehearsal Techniques (2)  MM 672, Music Technology Workshop (2)
       *MM 681, Individual Instrument Studio Instruction (2)  MM 673, Instrument Repair & Maintenance Workshop (2)
       MM 683, Instrumental Arranging (2)  MM 674, Music Supervision and Administration Seminar (2)
       MM 684, Composition (2)  MM 675, Instrumental Teaching Methods and Materials (2)
       MM 570, World Music Seminar (2)  MM 682, Marching Band Show Design (2)
       MM 693, Special Topics in Music (2)  MM 686, Brass Instrument Pedagogy (2)
         MM 687, Woodwind Instrument Pedagogy (2)
         MM 688, Percussion Instrument Pedagogy (2)
        MM 689, String Instrument Pedagogy (2)  

     

    *Contact James Swearingen at jswearin@capital.edu for a list of available instructors and instruments and the process to follow to schedule private lessons. This course includes an additional applied lesson fee.

    Additional courses may be added, subject to approval by the department and dean.

    Remedial courses in Musicianship and Music History – 1 non-degree credit each:
    MM 501 Music Theory Review
    MM 502 Music History review