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Master of Music
Music Education
Music education combines the study of music, culture, places, and people.
Drawing from Concordia's outstanding music and education programs, our advanced degree in music education is ideal for passionate educators seeking effective methods to encourage and engage their students through music instruction, in whatever context you teach (elementary, general music, band, choir, orchestra, or private lessons). The program curriculum will introduce new instructional approaches and strategies, influencing stronger connections with your students through music.
Earning a master's degree in music education is about more than career advancement; it's an opportunity to share your knowledge with students in new and exciting ways.
Flexible Start Options:
To accommodate our students’ busy lives and teaching careers, we offer both summer and fall start options each cycle. Begin the program when it's right for you.
Summer 2025- Application deadline is May 15, 2025.
Fall 2025- Application deadline is August 1, 2025.
Visit the Admission & Application page for details and start your application today!
SUMMER MUSIC EDUCATION WORKSHOP
Trauma-Informed Pedagogy & Orff Schulwerk
July 15-19 | 1:00-5:00 PM
Hvidsten Hall of Music
K-12 music educators will gain an understanding of trauma's effects on students' musical development with connection to music instruction, classroom management, and student-centered learning.
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Apply | Interested in taking individual graduate courses as a non-degree seeking student to get started? Explore the course list and complete our short admission form. The courses you take would be applied toward the degree later on.
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Program Details
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34 credits in 2 years
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Cohort-based model
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A hybrid program offering an accelerated summer session on campus in July
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Flexible start options and customized course schedules
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Summer and academic year schedules designed for working teachers
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Relevant coursework integrates with current teaching methods to positively impact student experiences
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Elective courses curated by practicing music educators
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Graduate faculty invested in advising and mentorship
Outcomes
Goal | Students will:
Strengthen the skill set and knowledge of practicing music teachers and prepare them for leadership positions in K-12 schools and/or for placement in a doctoral degree program leading to a career in higher education.
Outcomes | Students will:
Develop advanced competencies in music education philosophy and knowledge of how music education has evolved both in an historical sense and in K-12 schools.
Understand the research paradigms that are commonly used in music education and will know how to interpret music education studies.
Gain a deeper knowledge of music curriculum and express the multiple ways in which their curricular choices impact student learning.
Know the ways in which psychology impacts music teaching and learning. Students will have a thorough understanding of specific learning theories and the psychologists, educators, and researchers that have developed said theories.
Gain a deeper understanding of best practices in teaching in a variety of music classroom settings.
Strengthen their personal musicianship with opportunities to explore the historical, theoretical, and cultural foundations of music on a deeper level.
Cost
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Graduate music faculty have rich educational backgrounds and a variety of teaching experiences.
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Contact the admission team at MMMusicEd@cord.edu with questions about the M.M. | Music Education program.
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Music is an important part of the Concordia experience. One-third of our student body participates in musical activities.
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