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MUSIC
Faculty
Pamela Perry (Chair, Welte 212), Daniel D’Addio, Brian Kershner,
Carl Knox, Linda Laurent, Charles Menoche, N. Carlotta Parr (Coordinator
of Graduate Studies for Music Education), Julie Ribchinsky, Thomas
Seddon
(Dept. phone: 832-2912)
Department Overview
The Music Department offers a variety of programs in music education for
the graduate student by qualified faculty of diverse training and
expertise. In addition to the faculty listed above the department has an
outstanding part-time faculty of professional musicians, many from the
Hartford and New Haven symphonies, who teach applied music and related
subjects.
The Summer Music Institute (SMI) offers graduate courses in music
education with both resident and guest faculty members. A brochure of
the SMI program is available each year in March (860-832-2912).
Programs of study in music education include an M.S. degree,
certification program, and the post-master’s planned program.
Admission
Graduate admission criteria and accompanying forms can be found by
clicking on the following
link.
Programs
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC EDUCATION
The M.S. in Music Education is designed to provide the certified music
teacher with professional training beyond the baccalaureate degree in
music history/ theory, performance and music education. Entrance
examinations in musicianship and music education are required for
acceptance. Students in the M.S. in Music Education program may
select Plan A (thesis), or Plan C
(culminating
special project), both of which total 33 credits. In addition to
capstone plan A or C, all graduate students must take a comprehensive
examination at the end of their course of study.
Requirements
General Education (0–6 cr.):
Elected with adviser’s approval
Professional Education (3–9 cr.):
One of the following:
EDF 500 Contemporary Educational Issues (3 cr.)
EDF 516 School and Society (3 cr.)
EDF 524 Foundations of Contemporary Theories of Curriculum (3 cr.)
EDF 525 History of American Education (3 cr.)
EDF 538 The Politics of Education (3 cr.)
EDF 583 Sociological Foundations of Education (3 cr.)
and
up to 6 additional credits, may be selected with adviser’s approval.
Music (15–27 cr.):
MUS 470 Music Structure and Style (3 cr.)
MUS 504 Principles and Foundations of Music Education (3 cr.)
MUS 509 Comparative Music Studies (3 cr.)
MUS 510 Current Issues in Music Education (3 cr.)
MUS 598 Research in Music Education (3 cr.)
Up to 12 cr. of adviser-approved electives in music and music
education
Culminating Projects (0–3 cr.):
Plan A: MUS 599 Thesis
Plan C: MUS 500 Project in Music or MUS 597 Recital
Note: Students enrolled in the following courses will be assessed an
Applied Music Fee — $200.00 for 1/2 hour lesson (MUS 577) and $400.00
for full hour lesson (MUS 578). Contact the Department for additional
information.
CERTIFICATION IN MUSIC EDUCATION
A student who holds a bachelor’s degree but who is not certified in
music education may apply for acceptance into the graduate certification
program. Upon satisfactory completion of a musicianship exam and
audition, the student will consult with the Music Department chair in
order to establish a planned program for certification. Course work used
to gain certification may not be used toward a graduate degree program.
Students must meet all requirements for admission to the Professional
Program in the School of Education and Professional Studies. For
information on admission to the Professional Program, see page 47.
POST-MASTER’S STUDY IN MUSIC EDUCATION
Music educators with a master’s degree may apply for acceptance into
post-master’s study. Upon satisfactory completion of a musicianship
exam, students will be assigned an adviser to assist designing a
30-credit planned program.
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