CCM Offers New Summer Master's in Music Education Degree for Active Teachers
CCM is now accepting applications for a
new masters degree in Music Education
that will be offered beginning in June 2018. Designed for those who want to remain active in the classroom while continuing their education, the practical degree program can be completed in three summers and provides a high-quality, individualized curriculum for all music teachers.
Core music education course work focuses on the development of music mastery and advanced pedagogy, and students can choose from a wide range of electives to expand their areas of expertise. Each summer course load consists of a 5-week term with schedules that provide free time in the afternoon to study, practice and maintain personal or professional commitments.
CCM masters in Music Education students have the opportunity to refresh their piano skills, study conducting, or advance their performance techniques through applied study. All courses are led by CCMs world-renowned faculty, with experts from multiple divisions of the college.
The masters in Music Education program also features enrichment opportunities unique to the summer curriculum, including Orff-Schulwerk or Kodály certifications for music teachers and study-abroad experiences.
Download the flyer to learn more about the new summer master's in Music Education
.
PROGRAM SNAPSHOT
All courses occur in person and require residency in Cincinnati for five weeks each summer.
Core Music Education:
- Curriculum and Assessment
- Sociology and Psychology
- History and Philosophy
- Intro to Scholarship (Research)
Core Music Studies:
- Theory Fundamentals (Piano-based)
- Graduate Musicianship
- Intro to Ethnomusicology
- School Music Literature
- Ensembles or Applied Lessons
Specialized Electives:
- Choral Music
- Conducting
- Classroom Music (K-12)
- Instrumental (Band, Orchestra, Jazz)
- Musical Theatre
- Pedagogy
- Strings
- Technology for Music Teaching
- Urban Music Education
Capstone Project or Exam
- Curriculum Design Project
- Oral and Comprehensive Exam
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Apply by
June 1, 2018
in order to enroll in the inaugural semester of CCMs new masters in Music Education program; courses begin in June 2018.
Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree in music education (or equivalent) and have a minimum of two years full-time teaching experience.
Application materials include a copy of current teaching license as certified music teacher, a current curriculum vitae or resume, a written philosophy of teaching, submission of best piece writing sample, a teaching video or a live/recorded audition and two letters of recommendation. Learn more at
For application information, please contact CCM Admissions at 513-556-9478 or email
.
For more information about the new graduate program, contact CCM Music Education Division Head
Ann Porter
at 513-556-9527 or email
.
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