Theory Review
M - F, 8:00 - 9:00 am
Stearns Building - Room 201
This course is for all students who were not successful in the theory entrance examination. This course does not count for degree credit.
Master’s Research Seminar
Friday, 9:00-10:00 am
Music Education Faculty
This seminar is designed for all students as a forum for discussion
of ideas for the exam and thesis options. Music education faculty will share their experience as researchers as well as assist students in developing research questions and perspectives.
MUSED 500 (Section 201) – Introduction to Research in Music Education
M, W – 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
MUSED 501 (Section 201) – Psychology of Music Teaching and Learning
M, W – 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
MUSED 502 (Section 201) – History and Philosophy of Music Education
T, Th – 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
MUSED 503 (Section 201) – Seminar in Curriculum Design and Measurement
T, TH – 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
MUSIC THEORY 560 (SECTION 201) Arranging Practicum
T, TH – 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
JAZZ 454 (SECTION 201) Jazz Theory, Practice, and Aesthetics
M, W – 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
2008 Summer Workshops, June 23 - July 25
Approved by the State of Michigan for SB-CEU credits
Week One, June 23-27
CONDUCT 507 (SECTION035) ENERGIZE! Workshop for Band Conductors
Michael Haithcock/Rodney Dorsey, University of Michigan
MUSED 506 (SECTION 201) Beyond the Basics: Extending Music Literacy Skills Through Kodály Concepts
Georgia Newlin, Bucknell University
Week Two, June 30-July 4
MUSED 505 (SECTION 201) African Drumming and Dance
Sowah Mensah, Minneapolis
MUSED 504 (SECTION 201) Music Technology for Music Educators
Mary Simoni, University of Michigan
Week Three, July 7-11
MUSED 506 (SECTION 203) The Art of the Orchestra Teacher: Playing Skills, Teaching Strategies, Diagnostics for Young Players, Rehearsal Techniques, and Podium Management
Stephen Benham, Duquesne University
Robert Culver, University of Michigan
MUSED 506 (SECTION 204) Teaching the Special Education Student in Music
Alice-Ann Darrow, Florida State University
Week Four, July 14-18
CONDUCTING 507 (SECTION 027) Choral Conducting Symposium
Jerry Blackstone/ Paul Rardin/ Julie Skadsem, University of Michigan
MUSED 505 (SECTION 202) Teaching Percussion Instruments
Joseph Gramley, University of Michigan
Week Five, July 21-25
MUSED 506 (SECTION 202) Jazz Pedagogy for the Music Teacher: Improvisation and Ensemble Techniques
Ellen Rowe, University of Michigan
All masters degree students are required to complete either a comprehensive oral examination or a thesis.
Comprehensive Oral Examination Option
In the final semester of masters degree study, the student, in consultation with the Director of Graduate Studies, will choose three professors to act as an exam committee. The exam chair and at least one committee member must be music education professors. The third exam committee member may be from music education or another department. In consultation with the faculty members, the student will develop three exam questions:
- philosophy or research
- psychology, curriculum or music teacher methods
- musical score analysis
The questions must be approved by the committee members three weeks in advance of the examination. The exam will last approximately 90 minutes (30 minutes for each of the three questions). Students may not read from notes or note cards during the exam. At the completion of the exam, students will leave the room and a decision regarding passing/failing of exam will be made. The majority of the committee members must agree for a pass. If the student does not pass, the re-examination must be completed within one year. Details regarding what needs to be improved will be provided to the student by the Director of Graduate Studies within 72 hours of the failed exam.
Thesis Option
The student wishing to complete a thesis as a one-to three-credit option will choose a thesis advisor from the music education faculty. The advisor will assist the student in forming the three person thesis committee that will include at least one other music education faculty member. In consultation with the thesis advisor the student will develop a project proposal. All committee members must receive the proposal three weeks in advance of the thesis proposal defense. The thesis proposal defense will last approximately one hour.
Credits for the thesis may be completed at any time during the degree. However, all thesis credits must be completed by the semester of the thesis defense. All committee members must receive the ompleted thesis document at least three weeks in advance of the final thesis defense. The defense will last approximately one hour. At the completion of the defense, the student will leave the room and a decision regarding passing/failing of exam will be made. The majority of the committee members must agree for a pass. If the student does not pass, the defense must be completed within one year. Details regarding what needs to be improved will be provided to the student by the Director of Graduate Studies within 72 hours of the failed defense.
Admissions:
For more information and to apply for the Masters in Music Education Summer Graduate program, go the School of Music, Theatre & Dance Website:
http://www.music.umich.edu/departments/mused/auditions_smgrad.htm#Summer
or to apply
http://www.music.umich.edu/prospective_students/admissions/grad/music/app_proc/app_proc.htm
The Summer Music Workshops may be taken for 2 credits (graduate level) through the University of Michigan, School of Music, Theatre & Dance and transferred to another institution's graduate program. For more information contact the School of Music, Theatre & Dance Admissions office Email smtd.admissions@umich.edu
To register for a workshop only, please forward the attached application
2008 Summer Masters Application, with a non-rfundable $25 application fee to
Summer Programs Office
UM - School of Music, Theatre & Dance
2005 Baits Drive Rm 220
Ann Arbor MI 48109
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact: Regina Ferguson, Programs Coordinator
Phone: (734) 764-5429
Email: rcferg@umich.edu
UM - School of Music, Theatre & Dance
2005 Baits Drive Rm 220
Ann Arbor MI 48109
