Courses
Degree Program Structure
The summer masters in Music Education is intended to be completed in three consecutive summer sessions and is structured into three cognate areas: Music Education, Music Pedagogy and Professional Education. Music Education Cognate courses are offered on a rotating basis, with electives in Music Pedagogy and Professional Education Cognates developed and offered in an on-going basis. This structure permits the student to enter the program at any given point in the sequence. The student will apply for candidacy following the completion of 18 credit hours. It is recommended that students enroll in eight to nine credit hours each summer; project/thesis credits are earned through online enrollment during the fall/spring semester and in residency during that final summer session following admittance to candidacy.
Coursework
Music Education Cognate – 13 credits
MUED 600 Seminar in Music Education, three credits (2009)
MUED 610 Psychology of Music, three credits (2010)
MUED 620 Introduction to Research in Music Education, three credits (2011)
MUED 799 Thesis (or project), four credits
Music Pedagogy Cognate – 8 credits minimum
To be determined by student and adviser, with adviser approval. May include MUSC 611, 612, 690 and other graduate-level MUSC, MHIS, APPM, MUED courses
Professional Education Cognate – 6 credits
A focus on areas of education of interest to student to be determined by student and adviser, with adviser approval. May include EDUS 605, 607, 662, 673, 701; ADMS 600, 606, 611; ADLT 631; and other School of Education graduate (600-level) offerings
The structure of a summer-only program presents a challenge to the creation of a tradition learning community of scholars. To address this, the Music Education Cognate course is the first offered each summer and is the single course required of all students. This permits the formation of a learning cohort. In addition to meeting for the full week of the course, the final portion of each Music Education Cognate course is conducted online for the remainder of the summer session with students reading and discussing each other’s written work and research papers. Following the Music Education Cognate course, the students will select and take elective courses in the Music Pedagogy and Professional Education Cognates, proving additional opportunities to cohort with fellow students in an area of specific common interest.
View Summer 2009 courses
Seminar in Music Education (MUED 600 - 3 credits) – D. Greennagel
15-25 June, 8:00 am to Noon, M-Th, plus an online component ending nlt 7 August 2009
A seminar designed to develop individual student awareness and knowledge of current trends, practices, and issues in Music Education in the United States
Choral Literature and Style (MUED 583 – 3 credits) – R. Tyree
15-26 June, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, M-F
The course will provide the practicing choral musician with a survey of choral repertoire through the ages, highlighting various genres within each historical period. Emphasis will be placed on stylistic considerations and performance practices. Students will be engaged in determining the standards which define quality choral repertoire.
Researching the Wind Band: Strategies and Resources (MUED 583 – 3 credits) – T. Austin
15-26 June, 1:00 to 5:00 pm, M-F
This class is designed to enable students to gain greater access to information relative to all aspects of the wind band. Students will become familiar with a wide variety of sources including written materials, web- based materials, recordings, video, and organizations. There will also be assignments to acquaint students with methods used in the various facets of wind band research.
Music Criticism and Adjudication (MUED 583 – 3 credits) – P. Smith
29 June – 10 July 8:00 to Noon, M-F
This course will present music educators with an understanding of the history of music criticism, performance practice issues, and strategies for offering practical assessments (adjudications) following performances by musicians on primary, secondary, collegiate, and professional levels.
Developing a Successful Percussion Section (MUED 583 – 3 credits) – K. Keeton
29 June -10 July; 1:00 to 5:00 pm, M-F
This course is designed as a continuation of undergraduate class percussion, providing master’s level students and professional educators with strategies for creating, organizing, instructing, and maintaining a successful percussion section within the school band or orchestra program. Course objectives will be achieved through lectures, hands-on playing and teaching, listening, as well as reading and written assignments.
Drum Circle Workshop
Focus on African and Middle East Drum Circles as a musical culture communication. Hands-on, with specific strategies for implementation in Elementary Music Education classroom and Secondary Nontraditional-ensemble based instruction presented. Paul Bakeman.
15 - 16 July, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; Fees: $125 ; Recertification points verification available
Orff Workshop Level I and II (MUED 583 – 3 credits)
VCU is very proud to offer Orff Schulwerk Levels I and II this summer – available as for-credit (three graduate credits) or workshop only ($450 per person). Instructors: Betsy Kipperman, Brent Holl, Mary Evans, and Paul Bakeman. Join us 20-31 July 2009 in beautiful, historic Richmond!
If you wish to take the Orff workshop for credit and are not a currently enrolled or entering VCU student, please contact the registrar for information regarding registering as a special student.
To register for the class, complete and submit the workshop registration form and payment of $450 to the address below. You may also register for housing and/or parking by submitting the appropriate forms:
Download workshop r egistration form
Download on-campus housing registration form
Download parking registration form
Orff Workshop at VCU Music
922 Park Avenue
P.O. Box 842004
Richmond, Virginia 23284-2004
ATTN: Linda Johnston
