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Program Description

The Program in Music and Music Education embraces humanistic values as they relate to contemporary musical and educational life. The faculty in Music and Music Education recognize the importance and uniqueness of the arts in our society and strive to offer flexible and individualized programs for the preparation of musician-educators. Faculty members are seasoned educator-musicians, scholars, and practitioners, who reflect a wide range of expertise in comprehensive musicianship, early childhood music, instrumental and jazz pedagogy, vocal and choral performance, assessment, improvisation, jazz, technology, and the full spectrum of public and private school music through graduate school and research practices.

The degree programs in Music and Music Education are each built around a core of courses considered central to exemplary progressive music education. Beyond the core, students have flexibility to plan with their advisor individual programs designed to meet particular needs and goals.

In addition to courses in music and music education, students select courses from other offerings of Teachers College and Columbia University in order to fulfill degree requirements.

Students in the degree programs can prepare for the following positions:

  • teacher of music in early childhood settings, elementary, and secondary schools;

  • teacher and administrator of music in colleges and universities;

  • teacher of music in private school and studios;

  • researcher and teacher-educator of music in institutions of higher learning; and

  • teacher, curriculum specialist, and teacher-educator in interdisciplinary areas of arts and humanities, music, and special education, technology in music education, and adult education.

Degrees

  • Master of Arts

    • Points/Credits: 32

      Entry Terms: Spring/Summer/Fall

      Certification:

      • Non-Certification Track

      Degree Requirements

      Description

      The traditional Master of Arts (M.A.) degree program is designed to allow flexibility in course selection, so that each student may prepare for his or her professional career in music education.

      Curriculum

      A minimum of 32 points is required. Some programs may exceed the minimum number due to professional goals, special interests, or deficiencies in undergraduate work. No more than 12 points of graduate credit from other faculties of Columbia University may be applied to the minimum point requirement, and no transfer points will be accepted from other institutions.

      A student enrolled in the 32‑point master’s degree is expected to plan a program of study with an advisor that reflects a balance of work in each of four areas of music study, based upon the training, experience and specific needs of the student. The four areas of music study are: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Music Literacies / Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance. In order to broaden the student’s background, in addition to the coursework in music, 6 points of Teachers College course work outside of the Program (A&HM) are required.

       

      Specifically, students are expected to enroll in:

      Pedagogy

      At least two courses from the following:

      • A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points

      • A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences with Children, 2 points

      • A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 6023 Teaching of Applied Studio Music, 2-3 points

      Research

      At least one course from the following:

      • A&HM 5022 Children's Musical Development, 3 points

      • A&HM 5023 Voice Pedagogy, 2-3 points

      • A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts, 3 points

      Music Literacies / Musicianship

      At least one course from the following:

      • A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship 1, 3 points

      • A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points

      Music Performance

      At least four points from the following:

      • Instrumental/Applied Lessons, 2 points

      • A&HM 5058 Music Performance, 1 point

      • Ensembles, variable points

      Elective Music Courses

      The remaining courses in music can be selected from any of the four areas of study (Pedagogy, Research, Music Literacies / Musicianship, and Music Performance) in consultation with an advisor.

      Out of Program Courses

      At least 6 points in TC courses are required. Only one course may be A&HA or A&HG.

      In order to graduate, a student must complete the necessary coursework, compile and present a portfolio, and demonstrate competent musicianship in performance as approved by the Program faculty. A&H 4003, 5001, and 5002 can count as music electives, but cannot be used to fulfill the College’s Breadth requirement.

      Portfolio

      A portfolio must be submitted to the Music Education office by week 10 of the semester in which students plan to graduate.

      Portfolio Requirements

      Students seeking an M.A. degree in Music Education will compile a portfolio based on the application of their coursework at Teachers College to their current teaching experience. This will serve as the Cumulative Integrative Project and will be due in the final semester preceding graduation.

      Choose at least four projects you have completed in your coursework at Teachers College that you feel represent your best efforts and thinking.

      One project must be a video recording of classroom or studio teaching excerpts with written reflections. (Ensure you have written consent of students to record)

      One must be a video recording of a solo or chamber music performance. A video recording of a performance of an ensemble, where the candidate is the director/conductor, is also acceptable. The video recording must be accompanied by the printed concert program.

      Other projects may include research papers, creative strategies, assessment tools, lesson plans with self-evaluations, case studies, curriculum sequences, compositions, and analyses.

      The projects should reflect a breadth and depth of understanding about music, learning, and teaching.

      Write a 3-5 page personal statement reflecting on your learning process and growth regarding your musicianship, scholarship, and pedagogy. 

      Include a statement of your philosophy of music education with the materials in your portfolio.

      Update your résumé for use as the front page for your portfolio.

      Compile résumé, statement, projects, and video recordings, along with any archival evidence you would like to include such as photographs etc. into a TC GoogleSite, or TC Google Folder with open access. Email the url link to your advisor and to musiced@tc.columbia.edu for review. 

    • Points/Credits: 32

      Entry Terms: Spring/Summer

      Certification:

      • Non-Certification Track

      Degree Requirements

      Description

      The Summer Hybrid Master of Arts degree in Music and Music Education is designed for public, private, community, studio, and international music teachers looking for an efficient way to obtain their master's degree. Students continue to develop musical, pedagogical, and leadership skills while working with peers from around the world. The program enables students to complete a Master of Arts in two or three summers, spending four weeks in New York City during the summer with the option of taking one or two online offerings during the academic year. The program is guided by pedagogical and philosophical underpinnings that reflect current trends of rethinking and re-conceiving music education. This M.A. degree program requires 32 credits of course work and meets recently conceived state and national teacher standards.

      Upon completion of the degree, students may apply for Professional Certification via New York State Department of Education’s individualized pathway toward certification.

      Curriculum

      A minimum of 32 points is required. No more than 12 points of graduate credit from other faculties of the University may be applied to the minimum point requirement, and no transfer points will be accepted from other institutions.

      A student enrolled in the 32‑point master’s degree is expected to plan a program of study with an advisor that reflects work in each of four areas of music study, based upon the training, experience and specific needs of the student. The four areas of music study are: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Music Literacies / Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance. In order to broaden the student’s background, in addition to the coursework in music, 6 points of Teachers College course work outside of the Program (A&HM) are required.

       

      Specifically, students are expected to enroll in:

      Pedagogy

      At least two courses from the following:

      • A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points 

      • A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences with Children, 2 points

      • A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of Music Education, 3 points 

      • A&HM 6023 Teaching of Applied Studio Music, 2-3 points

      Research

      At least one course from the following:

      • A&HM 5022 Children's Musical Development, 3 points

      • A&HM 5023 Voice Pedagogy, 2-3 points

      • A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts, 3 points

      Music Literacies / Musicianship

      At least one course from the following:

      • A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship 1, 3 points

      • A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points

      Music Performance

      At least four points from the following:

      • Instrumental/Applied Lessons, 2 points

      • A&HM 5058 Music Performance  1 point

      • A&HM 4357  or A&HM 4358 Ensembles, 2 points

      Elective Music Courses

      The remaining courses in music can be selected from any of the four areas of study (Pedagogy, Research, Music Literacies / Musicianship, and Music Performance) in consultation with an advisor.

      Out of Program Courses

      At least 6 points in TC courses are required. Only one course may be A&HA or A&HG.

      In order to graduate, a student must complete the necessary coursework, compile and present a portfolio, and demonstrate competent musicianship in performance as approved by the program faculty. A&H 4003, 5001, and 5002 can count as music electives, but cannot be used to fulfill the College’s Breadth requirement.

      Portfolio

      A portfolio must be submitted to the Music Education office by week 10 of the semester in which you plan to graduate.

      Portfolio Requirements

      Students seeking an M.A. in Music Education will compile a portfolio based on the application of their coursework at Teachers College to their current teaching experience. This will serve as the Cumulative Integrative Project and will be due in the final semester preceding graduation.

      Choose at least four projects you have completed in your coursework at Teachers College that you feel represent your best efforts and thinking.

      One project must be a video recording of classroom or studio teaching excerpts with written reflections. (Ensure you have written consent of students to record)

      One must be a video recording of a solo or chamber music performance. A video recording of a performance of an ensemble, where the candidate is the director/conductor, is also acceptable. A printed concert program must accompany the video recording.

      Other projects may include research papers, creative strategies, assessment tools, lesson plans with self‑evaluations, case studies, curriculum sequences, compositions, and analyses developed in your coursework.

      The projects should reflect a breadth and depth of understanding about music, learning, and teaching.

      Write a 3‑5 page personal statement reflecting on your learning process and growth regarding your musicianship, scholarship, and pedagogy. Include a statement of your philosophy of music education in the materials in your portfolio.

      Update your résumé for use as the front page for your portfolio.

      Compile résumé, statement, projects, and video recordings, along with any archival evidence you would like to include such as photographs, etc. into a TC GoogleSite, or TC Google Folder with open access. Email the url  link to the MA Hybrid Director  and to musiced@tc.columbia.edu  for review.

  • Master of Education

    • Points/Credits: 60

      Entry Terms: Spring/Summer/Fall

      Certification:

      • Non-Certification Track

      Degree Requirements

      Description: The Master of Education degree (Ed.M.) in Music and Music Education is an advanced professional degree for practitioners in music education that is designed to prepare graduates for careers in elementary schools, secondary schools, and colleges. It is awarded upon satisfactory completion of 60 points of graduate study. Major emphasis is placed on the improvement of instruction and curriculum. Candidates who show clear promise of success in further graduate study may apply for the doctoral program only after consulting their advisor.

      Curriculum: The general course requirement is a minimum of 60 graduate semester hours, 30 points of which may be transferred from graduate coursework at another institution. Transferable credits are determined by the Registrar’s office. Candidates who have earned a Master of Arts degree from Teachers College must complete at least 45 of the 60 graduate points at Teachers College.

      Programs of study and courses for the degree are divided into four general areas. A program of study should reflect a balance of courses in these areas: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Music Literacies / Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance.

      Non-Departmental Requirements: In addition to Program courses, each candidate is expected to complete three courses for a minimum of 8 points from outside the Programs in Music and Music Education (A&HM). These electives are to be selected from areas deemed appropriate in consultation with the faculty advisor. A&H 4003, 5001, and 5002 can count as music electives but cannot be used to fulfill the College’s Breadth requirement.

      Graduation Requirements: Candidates for the Ed.M. degree must complete a scholarly paper demonstrating their ability to synthesize research. The paper should be completed in A&HM 5031 Synthesizing Research in Music Education, an online 3 point course (Prerequisite: A&H 5001 Research Methods in Arts Education).

      Note: If the scholarly paper graduation requirement is not completed in A&HM5031, a student may petition the Program Director to have the full time program faculty consider another scholarly paper completed in another Teachers College Music and Music Education course. Approval of an alternate scholarly paper is only given by the Program Faculty after review. Any petition must be made by the end of the 8th week of the semester prior to, or including, the graduating semester.

  • Doctor of Education

    • Points/Credits: 90

      Entry Terms: Fall Only

      Degree Requirements

      The Ed.D. prepares students for positions in the teaching and supervision of music in elementary and secondary schools, the teaching and administration of music in early childhood settings, the teaching of music in schools and studios, the teaching and administration of music in colleges and universities, and careers in music and interdisciplinary areas, such as the arts and humanities, special and adult education. 

       

      Requirements include:

      1) Satisfactory completion of a program of 90 graduate points beyond the baccalaureate degree,

      2) Successful performance on a departmental certification examination, and

      3) Preparation and defense of a dissertation. 

      At least 54 points of work must be completed at Teachers College. A maximum of 36 graduate points may be accepted from other accredited graduate schools. Transfer credits are evaluated and allocated by the Registrar's Office for consideration by the Music and Music Education Program. Final determinations are made by Program faculty.

      Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 15 points of coursework in areas other than those in the Music and Music Education Program.

      To ensure breadth in professional background, coursework should result in competency in the following four broad areas: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance.

      The preparation and the defense of a dissertation is required for the doctoral degree. When writing the dissertation, each candidate has a sponsor and an additional committee member. Most often the sponsor is a faculty member of the Program in Music and Music Education. Committee members may be chosen from among the professorial faculty elsewhere at Teachers College or Columbia University. Topics are selected from a variety of areas to meet professional needs and interests. 

      Pedagogy (minimum 28 points, including transferrable credits) 

      Suggested courses:

      • A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5022 Children’s Musical Development, 3 points

      • A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of  Music Education, 3 points

      Additional courses:

      • A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points

      • A&HM 4023 Choral Pedagogy, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 4029 Intro to New Technologies in Music Education, 2 points

      • A&HM 4033 Approaches to Teaching Musical Instruments, 3 points

      • A&HM 4050 Strategies for Ensemble Rehearsal, 3 points

      • A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences for Children, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 5023 Voice Pedagogy, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 5029 Int/Adv Applications of New Technology in Music Education, 2 points

      • A&HM 6001 Teaching and Administration of Music in College, 3 points

      • A&HM 6023 Teaching Applied Music in College, 2-3 points

       

      Musicianship and Music Performance (minimum 15 points, including transferrable credits)

      At least 1 of the following:

      • A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship I, 3 points

      • A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points

      Certification requirement:

      • A&HM 6058 Music Performance, 1 point

      Additional courses:

      • Applied Conducting, 2 points

      • Applied Composition, 2 points

      • Applied Instrumental / Voice, 2 points

      • Applied Voice, 2 points

      • A&HM 5052 Vocal Literature & Interpretation, 2-3 points

       

      Research in Music Education (minimum 18 points, including transferrable credits) 

      Emphasized courses:

      • A&H 5001 Research Methods in Arts Education (online), 3 points

      • A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts (online), 3 points

      • A&HM 5031 Synthesizing Research in Music Education (online), 3 points

      • A&HM 6041 Interview Data & Analysis, 3 points

      Seminars: (Required)

      • A&HM 6501 Doctoral Seminar in Music Education, 2 or 3 points  (Preliminary Proposal)

      • A&HM 7501 Dissertation Seminar: Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Advanced Proposal)

      Seminars: (Continuing Research Study)

      • A&HM 6510 Advanced Seminar in Art Education Research, 3 points (Continuing Dissertation Research)

      • A&HM 6971 Research and Independent Study in Music Education, 1 to 3 points

      Out of Program (minimum 15 points)

      Suggested research courses (2 courses minimum): :

      • A&HH 6041 Historical Method

      • C&T 5502 Introduction to Qualitative Research in Curriculum & Teaching

      • HUD 4120 Methods of Empirical Research

      • HUDF 5020 Methods of Social Research: Survey Methods

      • HUDM 4122 Probability and Statistical Inference

      • HUDM 5122 Applied Regression Analysis

      • HUDM 5123 Experimental Design

      • ITSF 4092 Qualitative Research and Evaluation in International Education

      • ITSF 5000 Methods of Inquiry: Ethnography and Participant Observation

      • ITSF 5001 Ethnography and Participant Observation: Structural and Interpretive Analysis

      • MSTC 5001 Qualitative Methods in Science Education Research

      • ORL 5522 Evaluation Methods 1

      • ORL 5523 Evaluation Methods 2

      • ORL 5524 Instrument Design and Validation

      • ORL 6500 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Design and Data Collection

      • ORL 6501 Qualitative Research Methods in Organizations: Data Analysis and Reporting

      • ORLJ 5040 Research Methods in Social Psychology

      Sample Elective Courses:

      • A&HF 5590 Voices in Philosophy and Education

      • A&HH4076 History of Urban Education

      • C&T 4029 Creativity: Its Nature and Nurture

      • C&T 4032 Gender, Difference, and Curriculum

      • C&T 4078 Curriculum and Teaching in Urban Areas

      • C&T 4161 The Teacher: Socio-Historical, Cultural Contexts of Teaching

      • ORLD 4827 Fostering Transformative Learning

      • ORLH 5011 College Teaching and Learning

      • MTSU 4083 Instructional Design of Educational Technology

    • Points/Credits: 90

      Entry Terms: Summer Only

      Degree Requirements

      The Ed.D. prepares students for positions in the teaching and supervision of music in elementary and secondary schools, the teaching and administration of music in early childhood settings, the teaching of music in schools and studios, the teaching and administration of music in colleges and universities, and careers in music and interdisciplinary areas, such as the arts and humanities, special and adult education.

       

      The Ed.D Summer Cohort Program is a unique offering designed for students who are also music faculty members holding full-time academic appointments and interested in completing a doctoral program. It allows students to complete primary coursework over four summers and gain competency in Musicianship, Performance, Pedagogy, and Research. The program combines focused curriculum geared towards teaching with noted faculty in New York City. Students receive individual attention due to the small cohort size of incoming classes.Additionally, students in the summer cohort are expected to be in New York City during the summer B session and take at least 12-18 credits (4-5 courses) each year (across Fall, Spring, Summer), with at least 9 credits (3-4 courses)  taken each summer (across both summer sessions).

       

      A master's degree is required for admission to this degree program and the preparation and defense of a dissertation is required for the awarding of the Doctoral degree.

       

      Requirements include:

      1) Satisfactory completion of a program of 90 graduate points beyond the baccalaureate degree,

      2) Successful performance on a Music and Music Education Program certification examination, and

      3) Preparation and defense of a dissertation. 

      At least 54 points of work must be completed at Teachers College. A maximum of 36 graduate points may be accepted from other accredited graduate schools. Transfer credits are evaluated and allocated by the Registrar's Office for consideration by the Music and Music Education Program. Final determinations are made by Program faculty.

      Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 15 points of coursework in areas other than those in the Music and Music Education Program. 

      To ensure breadth in professional background, coursework should result in competency in the following four broad areas: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance. The preparation and the defense of a dissertation is required for the doctoral degree. When writing the dissertation, each candidate has a sponsor and an additional committee member. Most often the sponsor is a faculty member of the Program in Music and Music Education. Committee members may be chosen from among the professorial faculty elsewhere at Teachers College or Columbia University. Topics are selected from a variety of areas to meet professional needs and interests.

       

      Pedagogy (minimum 28 points, including transferrable credits) 

      Suggested courses:

      • A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5022 Children’s Musical Development, 3 points

      • A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of  Music Education, 3 points

      Additional courses:

      • A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points

      • A&HM 4023 Choral Pedagogy, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 4029 Intro to New Technologies in Music Education, 2 points

      • A&HM 4033 Approaches to Teaching Musical Instruments, 3 points

      • A&HM 4050 Strategies for Ensemble Rehearsal, 3 points

      • A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences for Children, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 5023 Voice l Pedagogy, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points

      • A&HM 5029 Int/Adv Applications of New Technology in Music Education, 2 points

      • A&HM 6001 Teaching and Administration of Music in College, 3 points

      • A&HM 6023 Teaching Applied Music in College, 2-3 points

       

      Musicianship and Music Performance (minimum 15 points, including transferrable credits)

      At least 1 of the following:

      • A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship I, 3 points

      • A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points

      Certification requirement:

      • A&HM 6058 Music Performance, 1 point

      Applied Music and Ensemble courses:

      • Applied Conducting, 2 points

      • Applied Composition, 2 points

      • Applied Instrument, 2 points

      • Applied Voice, 2 points

      • A&HM 5052 Vocal Literature & Interpretation, 2-3 points

       

      Research in Music Education (minimum 18 points, including transferrable credits)

      Emphasized courses:

      • A&H 5001 Research Methods in Arts Education (online), 3 points

      • A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts (online), 3 points

      • A&HM 5031 Synthesizing Research in Music Education (online), 3 points

      • A&HM 6041 Interview Data & Analysis, 3 points

      Seminars:(Required)

      • A&HM 6501 Doctoral Seminar in Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Preliminary Proposal)

      • A&HM 7501 Dissertation Seminar: Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Advanced Proposal)

      Seminars: (Continuing Research Study)

      • A&HM 6510 Advanced Seminar in Art Education Research, 3 points (Continuing Dissertation Research)

      • A&HM 6971 Research and Independent Study in Music Education, 1 to 3 points

       

      Out of Program (minimum 15 points)

      Suggested research courses (2 courses minimum):

      • A&HH 6041 Historical Method

      • C&T 6011 Introduction to Qualitative Research in Curriculum & Teaching

      • EDPA 4050 Logic and Design of  Research in Educational Policy

      • ITSF 4092 Qualitative Research 

      • ITSF 5000 Methods of Inquiry: Ethnography and Participant Observation

      • ITSF 5001 Ethnography and Participant Observation: Fieldwork, Analysis, Reporting

      • ORLJ 5040 Research Methods in Social Psychology

      • ORL 5522 Evaluation Methods I

      • ORL 5523 Evaluation Methods 2

      • ORL 5524 Instrument Design

      • ORL 6500 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Design and Data Collection

      • ORL 6501 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Data Analysis and Reporting

      • ORLJ 5040 Research Methods in Social Psychology

      • HUD 4120 Methods of Empirical Research

      • HUDM 4122 Probability and Statistical Inference

      • HUDM 5122 Applied Regression Analysis

      • HUDM 5123 Experimental Design

      Sample Elective Courses:

      • A&HF 5590 Voices in Philosophy and Education

      • A&HH 4076 History of Urban Education

      • C&T 4029 Creativity: Its Nature and Nurture

      • C&T 4032 Gender, Difference, and Curriculum

      • C&T 4078 Curriculum and Teaching in Urban Areas

      • C&T 4161 The Teacher: Socio-Historical, Cultural Contexts of Teaching

      • ORLD 4827 Fostering Transformative Learning

      • ORLH 5011 College Teaching and Learning

      • MTSU 4083 Instructional Design of Educational Technology

  • Doctor of Education in College Teaching

    • Points/Credits: 90

      Entry Terms: Fall Only

      Degree Requirements

      The Ed.D. in College Teaching degree is designed primarily for students with a high level of performance skills whose goal or present position is focused on the pedagogy of performance in higher education.  Applicants must have significant prior professional experience at the college/university level.

       

      Requirements include:

      1) Satisfactory completion of a program of 90 graduate points beyond the baccalaureate degree,

      2) Successful performance on a departmental certification examination, and

      3) Preparation and defense of a dissertation. 

      At least 54 points of work must be completed at Teachers College. A maximum of 36 graduate points may be accepted from other recognized graduate schools. Transfer credits are evaluated and allocated by the Registrar's Office for consideration by the Music Program. Final determinations are made by the program faculty.

      Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 15 points of coursework in areas other than those in the Music Program. For the Ed.D. in College Teaching program, two of these courses must be in the area of higher education.

      To ensure breadth in professional background, coursework should result in competency in the following four broad areas: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance. 

      The preparation and the defense of a dissertation is required for the doctoral degree. When writing the dissertation, each candidate has a sponsor and an additional committee member. Most often the sponsor is a faculty member of the Program in Music and Music Education. Committee members may be chosen from among the professorial faculty elsewhere at Teachers College or Columbia  University. Topics are selected from a variety of areas to meet professional needs and interests.

      Pedagogy (minimum: 15 points including transferrable credits)

      Suggested courses:

      • A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5022 Children’s Musical Development, 3 points

      • A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of  Music Education, 3 points

      Additional courses:

      • A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points

      • A&HM 4023 Choral Pedagogy, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 4029 Intro to New Technologies in Music Education, 2 points

      • A&HM 4033 Approaches to Teaching Musical Instruments, 3 points

      • A&HM 4050 Strategies for Ensemble Rehearsal, 3 points

      • A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences for Children, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 5023 Voice Pedagogy, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 5029 Int/Adv Applications of New Technology in Music Education, 2 points

       

      Music in Higher Education (9 points) Required courses:

      • A&HM 6001 Teaching and Administration of Music in College, 3 points

      • A&HM 6023 Teaching Applied Music in College, 3 points

      • A&HM 6481 Internship in the Teaching of College Music, 3 points

       

      Musicianship and Music Performance (minimum: 28 points including transferrable credits)

      At least 1 of the following:

      • A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship I, 3 points

      • A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points

      Certification requirement:

      • A&HM 6058 Music Performance, 1 point

      Applied Music and Ensemble courses:

      • Applied Conducting, 2 points

      • Applied Composition, 2 points

      • Applied Instrument, 2 points

      • Applied Voice, 2 points

      • A&HM 5052 Vocal Literature & Interpretation, 2-3 points

       

      Research in Music Education (minimum 15 points including transferrable credits)  

      Emphasized courses:

      • A&H 5001 Research Methods in Arts Education (online), 3 points

      • A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts (online), 3 points

      • A&HM 5031 Synthesizing Research in Music Education (online), 3 points

      • A&HM 6041 Interview Data & Analysis, 3 points

      Seminars:(Required)

      • A&HM 6501 Doctoral Seminar in Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Preliminary Proposal)

      • A&HM 7501 Dissertation Seminar: Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Advanced Proposal)

      Seminars: (Continuing Research Study)

      • A&HM 6510 Advanced Seminar in Art Education Research, 3 points (Continuing Dissertation Research)

      • A&HM 6971 Research and Independent Study in Music Education, 1 to 3 points

       

      Out of Program (minimum 15 points)

      Suggested Research courses (minimum 3 points):

      • A&HH 6041 Historical Method

      • C&T 6011 Introduction to Qualitative Research in Curriculum & Teaching

      • EDPA 4050 Logic and Design of  Research in Educational Policy

      • ITSF 4092 Qualitative Research 

      • ITSF 5000 Methods of Inquiry: Ethnography and Participant Observation

      • ITSF 5001 Ethnography and Participant Observation: Fieldwork, Analysis, Reporting

      • ORLJ 5040 Research Methods in Social Psychology

      • ORL 5522 Evaluation Methods I

      • ORL 5524 Instrument Design

      • ORL 6500 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Design and Data Collection

      • ORL 6501 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Data Analysis and Reporting

      • HUD 4120 Methods of Empirical Research

      Higher Education courses (2 courses or 5 points required):

      • ORLD 4827 Fostering Transformative Learning, 3 points

      • ORLD 4050 Introduction to Adult and Continuing Education, 3 points

      • ORLH 5011 College teaching and learning, 3 points

      • ORLH 4040 The American College Student, 3 points

      • ORLD 4051 How Adults Learn, 3 points

      Sample Additional Elective courses:

      • A&HF 5590 Voices in Philosophy and Education

      • C&T 4029 Creativity: Its Nature and Nurture

      • C&T 4161 The Teacher: Socio-Historical, Cultural Contexts of Teaching

      • MTSU 4083 Instructional Design of Educational Technology

      • ORLD 4850 Discussion as a Way of Teaching, 1 point

      • ORLD 4844 Helping Adults Learn, 1 point

    • Points/Credits: 90

      Entry Terms: Summer Only

      Degree Requirements

      The Ed.D. in College Teaching Summer Cohort Program is designed primarily for students with a high level of performance skills whose goal or present position is focused on the pedagogy of performance in higher education.  Applicants must have significant prior professional experience at the college/university level. The EdD.C.T. Summer Cohort Program is a unique offering designed for music faculty members holding full-time academic appointments who are interested in completing a doctoral program. Students receive individual attention due to the small cohort size of incoming classes.Additionally, students in the summer cohort are expected to be in New York during the summer B session and take at least 12-18 credits (4-5 courses) each year (across Fall, Spring, Summer), with at least 9 credits (3-4 courses) taken each summer (across both summer sessions).

       

      Requirements include:

      1) Satisfactory completion of a program of 90 graduate points beyond the baccalaureate degree,

      2) Successful performance on a departmental certification examination, and

      3) Preparation and defense of a dissertation. 

      At least 54 points of work must be completed at Teachers College. A maximum of 36 graduate points may be accepted from other recognized graduate schools. Transfer credits are evaluated and allocated by the Registrar's Office for consideration by the Music and Music Education Program. Final determinations are made by Program faculty.

      Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 15 points of coursework in areas other than those in the Music Program. For the Ed.D. in College Teaching program, two of these courses must be in the area of higher education.

      To ensure breadth in professional background, coursework should result in competency in

      the following four broad areas: (1) Pedagogy, (2) Research, (3) Musicianship, and (4) Music Performance. Refer to the catalog for course listings under these general headings.

      The preparation and the defense of a dissertation is required for the doctoral degree. When writing the dissertation, each candidate has a sponsor and an additional committee member. Most often the sponsor is a faculty member of the Program in Music and Music Education. Committee members may be chosen from among the professorial faculty elsewhere at Teachers College or Columbia University. Topics are selected from a variety of areas to meet professional needs and interests.

       

      Pedagogy (minimum: 15 points including transferrable credits)

      Suggested courses:

      • A&HM 5020 Foundations of Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5022 Children’s Musical Development, 3 points

      • A&HM 5025 Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education, 3 points

      • A&HM 5027 Philosophical Perspectives of Music Education, 3 points

      Additional courses:

      • A&HM 4021 Designing Musical Experiences for Young Children, 3 points

      • A&HM 4023 Choral Pedagogy, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 4029 Intro to New Technologies in Music Education, 2 points

      • A&HM 4033 Approaches to Teaching Musical Instruments, 3 points

      • A&HM 4050 Strategies for Ensemble Rehearsal, 3 points

      • A&HM 5021 Instrumental Experiences for Children, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 5023 Voice Pedagogy, 2-3 points

      • A&HM 5029 Int/Adv Applications of New Technology in Music Education, 2 points

       

      Music in Higher Education (9 points) Required courses:

      • A&HM 6001 Teaching and Administration of Music in College 3 points

      • A&HM 6023 Teaching Applied Music in College 3 points

      • A&HM 6481 Internship in the Teaching of College Music 3 points

       

      Musicianship and Music Performance (minimum: 28 points including transferrable credits)

      At least 1 of the following:

      • A&HM 5032 Comprehensive Musicianship I, 3 points

      • A&HM 5026 Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles, 3 points

      Certification requirement:

      • A&HM 6058 Music Performance, 1 point

      Applied Music and Ensemble courses:

      • Applied Conducting, 2 points

      • Applied Composition, 2 points

      • Applied Instrument, 2 points

      • Applied Voice, 2 points

      • A&HM 5052 Vocal Literature & Interpretation, 2-3 points

       

      Research in Music Education (minimum 15 points including transferrable credits)  

      Emphasized courses:

      • A&H 5001 Research Methods in Arts Education (online), 3 points

      • A&H 5002 Assessment Strategies for the Arts (online), 3 points

      • A&HM 5031 Synthesizing Research in Music Education (online), 3 points

      • A&HM 6041 Interview Data & Analysis, 3 points

      Seminars:(Required)

      • A&HM 6501 Doctoral Seminar in Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Preliminary Proposal)

      • A&HM 7501 Dissertation Seminar: Music Education, 2 or 3 points (Advanced Proposal)

      Seminars: (Continuing Research Study)

      • A&HM 6510 Advanced Seminar in Art Education Research, 3 points (Continuing Dissertation Research)

      • A&HM 6971 Research and Independent Study in Music Education, 1 to 3 points

       

      Out of Program (minimum 15 points)

      Suggested Research courses (minimum 3 points):

      • A&HH 6041 Historical Method

      • C&T 6011 Introduction to Qualitative Research in Curriculum & Teaching

      • EDPA 4050 Logic and Design of  Research in Educational Policy

      • ITSF 4092 Qualitative Research 

      • ITSF 5000 Methods of Inquiry: Ethnography and Participant Observation

      • ITSF 5001 Ethnography and Participant Observation: Fieldwork, Analysis, Reporting

      • ORLJ 5040 Research Methods in Social Psychology

      • ORL 5522 Evaluation Methods I

      • ORL 5524 Instrument Design

      • ORL 6500 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Design and Data Collection

      • ORL 6501 Qualitative Research Methods on Organizations: Data Analysis and Reporting

      • HUD 4120 Methods of Empirical Research

       

      Higher Education courses (2 courses or 5 points required):

      • ORLD 4827 Fostering Transformative Learning 3 points

      • ORLD 4050 Introduction to Adult and Continuing Education 3 points

      • ORLH 5011 College teaching and learning 3 points

      • ORLH 4040 The American College Student 3 points

      • ORLD 4051 How Adults Learn 3 points

      Sample Additional Elective courses:

      • A&HF 5590 Voices in Philosophy and Education

      • C&T 4029 Creativity: Its Nature and Nurture

      • C&T 4161 The Teacher: Socio-Historical, Cultural Contexts of Teaching

      • MTSU 4083 Instructional Design of Educational Technology

      • ORLD 4850 Discussion as a Way of Teaching 1 point

      • ORLD 4844 Helping Adults Learn 1 point

Faculty

  • Faculty

    • Randall Everett Allsup Professor of Music Education
    • Lori Custodero Professor of Music Education
    • Kelly A. Parkes Professor of Music and Music Education
    • Patrick Schmidt Professor of Music and Music Education
  • Lecturers

    • Drew Xavier Coles Lecturer - Music & Music Education
    • Jeanne Corinne Goffi-Fynn Senior Lecturer
  • Adjunct Faculty

    • Nicole Madeline Becker TC Community Choir Director
    • Daniel J. Brown Adjunct Associate Professor
    • James Thomas Frankel Adjunct Associate Professor
    • Patricia A. St. John Adjunct Professor
  • Instructors

    • Adriana Diaz Donoso Research Associate
    • Meryl Stacey Sole

Courses

  • A&H 4003 - Inclusion and Participation in the Arts for Children with Disabilities
    (Pedagogy) The intent of this course is to provide an opportunity for students to develop a greater understanding of the unique developmental issues of children with special needs and how these issues affect learning in arts classrooms including visual arts, music, drama, movement settings. This course includes an introduction to disabilities and basic diagnosis used in school settings as well as adaptations necessary to provide a successful learning environment.
  • A&H 5001 - Research Methods in Arts and Humanities
    (Research) An examination of research studies and strategies for conducting research in the arts and humanities.
  • A&H 5002 - Assessment Strategies for the Arts
    (Research) An examination of traditional and alternative strategies for assessing art objects and artistic performances, knowledge of the arts, and attitudes toward the arts.
  • A&HM 4021 - Designing Musical Experiences for Children
    (Pedagogy) Overview of appropriate interactive practices, environmental design, and curriculum planning for young children from birth through age 7. Includes observations of exemplary teaching as well as practicum experience.
  • A&HM 4022 - The Artistic Lives of Young Children
    (Pedagogy) For pre-service and in-service teachers of young children interested in integrative pedagogy focused on children's engagement with music, art, movement, and dramatic play. Creative expression is explored within cultural, expressive, developmental, and curricular contexts through personal reflection, observation, and instructional design.
  • A&HM 4023 - Choral Pedagogy
    (Pedagogy) Everyone is welcome to explore their own singing as we study choral music and group singing in various ensemble settings. We will address healthy singing with an emphasis on the developing voice and the process of singing with vocal goals, creative repertoire choice and developmental musical goals, and a student-centered approach for rehearsals and planning with engagement goals.
  • A&HM 4029 - Introduction to New Technologies in Music Education
    (Pedagogy) Understanding the principles and practices of creating and teaching digitally with synthesizers, MIDI and computers, and emphasizing the application to music education, studios and K-12 classrooms.
  • A&HM 4033 - Approaches to Teaching Musical Instruments
    (Pedagogy) This course will examine teaching and learning in the context of instrumental music. It will serve as an overview of theoretical and philosophical constructs of instrumental music pedagogy. The resulting practices inform our knowledge of teaching through the process of learning instruments in a small group setting. Focus will be on the years students typically begin the learning of wind, brass, and percussion instruments in schools, around the age of 10, through intermediate and advanced levels in middle and high school. Fundamental to our approach will be the development of lesson planning that puts the student at the center of her learning experiences. Not content with the traditional master/apprentice model, we will seek opportunities to improvise and create, allowing students even in the early stages to assume some degree of control over how they make music and what they choose to play. Questioning techniques in the instrumental lesson setting will encourage reflection on action that results in a broadening, not just of skills, but of the kind of reflective thought that is at the heart of educative experiences. Activities and projects in class will center around developing appropriately sequenced lesson plans, understanding the unique characteristics of instruments of various families, and put all class members in the dual role of teacher and student.
  • A&HM 4050 - Conducting and Rehearsal Strategies
    (Pedagogy) Focus on conducting strategies, rehearsal techniques, and performance programming for instrumental and choral groups encountered in K-12 schooling. Emphasis on preparation for musical teaching through score study, development of non-verbal communicative skills, and attention to group engagement. Final projects may focus either on band, orchestra, choral, or K-6 repertoire.
  • A&HM 4056 - Chamber Music: Latin
    (Performance) For music majors only. The study and performance of chamber works from the Baroque through contemporary periods.
  • A&HM 4150 - Violin Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4151 - High Brass Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4152 - Harp Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4153 - Cello Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4154 - Viola Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4155 - String Bass Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4156 - Percussion Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4159 - Low Brass Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4160 - Oboe Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4161 - Saxophone Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4162 - Flute Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4164 - Bassoon Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4165 - Conducting Inst: Beginner/Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4166 - Guitar Inst: Beginner/Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4167 - Digital Electronic Instruments: Beginner / Advanced Beg
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4168 - Composition Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4169 - Woodwinds Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4171 - Period/World Instruments: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4201 - Fieldwork in Music Education
    For Music majors only. Professional activities in the field under the supervision of a member of the Music Education Program faculty.
  • A&HM 4343 - Organ Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4350 - Piano Instruction: Beginner/Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4352 - Voice Instruction: Beginner / Advanced Beginner
    (Performance) For Beginner / Advanced Beginner students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 4357 - Ensemble Performance: Music - Instrumental
    (Performance) For music majors only. For instrumental and vocal majors, a course designed for performance by chamber ensembles. Repertoire determined by registration. Public concert performances each semester.
  • A&HM 4358 - No Title Found in Banner
    (Performance) Open to all interested in singing. Public concert performances each semester. Repertoire determined by registration.
  • A&HM 4701 - Supervised Teaching in Music Education: Elementary
    M.A. candidates who are student teaching must complete a minimum of 30 points. A variety of supervised teaching experiences (preK-6), supplemented by conferences, evaluation, and seminars. The student completes 200 hours in schools observing, assisting, teaching, and evaluating. Required of those seeking state certification in music in New York State and other states.
  • A&HM 4711 - Supervised Teaching in Music Education: Secondary
    M.A. candidates who are student teaching must complete a minimum of 30 points. A variety of supervised teaching experiences (secondary), supplemented by conferences, evaluation, and seminars. The student completes 200 hours in schools observing, assisting, teaching, and evaluating. Required of those seeking state certification in music in New York State and other states.
  • A&HM 4901 - Research and Independent Study in Music Education
    (Research) For Music majors only. Research and independent study under the direction of a member of the Music and Music Education Program faculty.
  • A&HM 5020 - Foundations of Music Education
    (Pedagogy) An examination of the historical, philosophical, psychological, and sociological bases of music education, emphasizing the implications for the development of curriculum, policy, and administrative leadership.
  • A&HM 5021 - Instrumental Experiences with Children
    (Pedagogy) Prerequisite: A&HM 5022. For private and group music teachers. Developmentally appropriate strategies and materials for instrumental instruction, integrating improvisation, composition, movement, singing, and ensemble playing.
  • A&HM 5022 - Children's Musical Development
    (Research) Prerequisite for: A&HM 4021. Overview of significant issues and current research regarding the development of musical skills and understandings in children through early adolescence. Includes observations of children's spontaneous music-making.
  • A&HM 5023 - Voice Pedagogy
    (Research) This course offers a complete study of the singing voice including investigation and application of recent research in voice production and pedagogy. We will examine research and address practical skills and special interests such as choral singing, the young voice, CCM styles of singing, and vocal health. A diagnosis of vocal condition will be followed by the design of a process for effective change. Those who are interested in the research aspect of this topic must enroll for 3 points. Those who are interested in the more practical applications of the course can enroll for either 2 or 3 points.
  • A&HM 5025 - Creativity and Problem Solving in Music Education
    (Pedagogy) This course investigates the concept of student-centered learning, with emphasis on composition and improvisation. Students will design open-ended lesson plans and practice creative teaching. Portfolio assessment allows students to design projects that are personally meaningful and justify individual growth. Diversity is encountered through readings, blogs, discussion, and a broad range of musical texts. Collaborative and creative learning processes are explored as means to enlarge content knowledge and to reflect increasingly multicultural and anti-racist music classrooms.
  • A&HM 5026 - Composing Collaboratively Across Diverse Styles
    (Music Literacies) This course investigates a diverse range of musical styles across multiple histories and traditions. Musical analysis emphasizes both traditional and multimodal interpretations. Students compose collaboratively to demonstrate knowledge and explore new meanings. Song writing assignments are woven together to produce one-act operas. Course emphasizes the acquisition and application of diverse musical skills. Collaborative and creative learning processes are explored as means to enlarge content knowledge and curricular possibilities to reflect increasingly pluralistic and multicultural music classrooms.
  • A&HM 5027 - Philosophical Perspectives on Music Education
    (Pedagogy) This course is an exploration of the influential philosophical texts that inform music teaching and learning. Topics and activities involve the examination of educational and aesthetic philosophies and practice theories from critical and multicultural perspectives.
  • A&HM 5029 - Intermediate and Advanced Applications of New Technologies in Music Education
    (Pedagogy) Specific demonstrations with new music technology emphasizing the development of creative strategies for music education at various levels.
  • A&HM 5031 - Synthesizing Research in Music Education
    (Research) Prerequisite A&H 5001. Required for Ed.M. and Ed.D. students. This course develops students' ability to analyze research journals and to summarize research in music education. Students write a synthesis of research in an area of music education.
  • A&HM 5032 - Comprehensive Musicianship I
    (Musicianship) An exploration of musical diversity through cross-cultural readings, musical analysis, critical listening, composition, improvisation, and performance, with a focus on culturally-specific concepts and transmission.
  • A&HM 5043 - Music Entrepreneurship
    (Music literacies / musicianship) An examination of current practices in the music industry and music education, as well as the historical, psychological, and sociological bases of entrepreneurship, emphasizing the implications on the careers of K-12 music educators, performing artists, music artist managers, and music education advocates. Professional tools for developing teaching studios, business planning, and self-promotion will be used to create digital footprints tied individually toward career goals.
  • A&HM 5052 - Vocal Literature and Interpretation
    (Music Literacies) For students of singing, accompanying, and coaching. Offers performing and teaching command of representative literature, techniques of interpretation and presentation; German, Italian, and French diction for singers.
  • A&HM 5058 - Music Performance I
    For Music majors only. Co-requisite: simultaneous registration for applied music instruction or special permission. The student will create and perform a recital. Along with selection of repertoire chosen with advisor, the student will secure a date, design programs and flyers, and arrange for any advertising, personnel, and rehearsals. Group (chamber) works are accepted, as well as children's programs, or solo programs reflecting the individuality of performers. Suggested time-frame is 30-60 minutes.
  • A&HM 5150 - Violin Instruction: Intermediate / Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5151 - High Brass Instruction: Intermediate / Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5152 - Harp Instruction: Intermediate / Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5153 - Cello Instruction: Intermediate / Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5154 - Viola Instruction: Intermediate / Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5155 - String Bass Instruction: Intermediate / Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5156 - Percussion Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5159 - Low Brass Instruction: Intermediate / Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5160 - Oboe Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5161 - Saxophone Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5162 - Flute Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5164 - Bassoon Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5165 - Conducting Instruction: Intermediate / Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5166 - Guitar Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5167 - Digital/Electronic Music Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information . Hours arranged at mutually convenient times between student and instructor. Goals will be decided at initial meeting for the term. Written permission from the Music and Music Education Program, Room 520A Horace Mann, required. For intermediate and advanced Music majors only. With permission of advisor, students may register continuously for this course up to five semesters total.
  • A&HM 5168 - Composition Instruction: Intermediate / Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5169 - Woodwinds Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5171 - Period/World Instruments: Intermediate / Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5201 - Fieldwork in Music Education
    For Music majors only. Professional activities in the field under the supervision of a member of the Music Education Program faculty.
  • A&HM 5350 - Piano Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5352 - Voice Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5353 - Organ Instruction: Intermediate/Advanced
    (Performance) For Intermediate / Advanced students at TC and Columbia schools. Permission required. Ten total hours of one-on-one instruction arranged at a mutually agreeable time. Visit the Music Education website for a registration form or email musiced@tc.edu for more information.
  • A&HM 5901 - Research and Independent Study in Music Education
    (Research) For Music majors only. Research and independent study under the direction of a member of the Music and Music Education Program faculty.
  • A&HM 6001 - Teaching and Administration of Music in College
    (Pedagogy) Major issues relating to the curriculum, instruction, and administration of programs of Music and Music Education in colleges and universities.
  • A&HM 6023 - Teaching of Applied Studio Music (Pedagogy)
    (Pedagogy) We will examine studio teaching (applied music) over the semester. We will review recent research in the field and address practical pedagogical skills including learning goals and outcomes, curriculum and repertoire issues, and rapport and communication. We will look to define effective teaching in a student-centered environment, observing the tension that arises between the traditional master-apprentice model and a student-centered environment. As such, you will be reviewing your own teaching and your peers via a video platform.
  • A&HM 6041 - Interview Data and Analysis
    (Research) Meant to prepare and support doctoral research, the course involves reviewing and critiquing sample interview studies, designing and implementing data collection using various interview techniques, and coding and analyzing data.
  • A&HM 6058 - Music Performance II
    The student will create and perform a recital. Along with selection of repertoire chosen with advisor, the student will secure a date, designing programs and flyers, and arrange for any advertising, personnel, and rehearsals. Group (chamber) works are accepted, as are children's programs or solo programs reflecting the individuality of performers. Suggested time-frame is 30-60 minutes.
  • A&HM 6481 - Internship in the Teaching of College Music
    This course is designed to allow students who are either interested in teaching at the college level or those already doing so an opportunity to observe and reflect upon this practice. All students enrolled will be observing a teacher/mentor in the context of a weekly classroom OR examining your own teaching. Originally designed for new college teachers with limited classroom experience, this course may also accommodate the experienced teacher who wishes to further his/her insight into classroom teaching.
  • A&HM 6501 - Doctoral Seminar in Music Education
    Permission required from advisor and sign-up in the Music Education Program (520A Horace Mann) is also required. For Music majors only. Music doctoral candidates will identify their area of research interest and narrow their dissertation topic. An additional 40-50 hours of out-of-classroom work is required. Weekly approximation of 40 hours that is spent on: 20 hours of literature review including current literature searches of dissertations, and books, library investigations into articles of interest. Additionally, records must be kept of all resources and summaries of articles/books/dissertations. 10 hours of developing research questions, a problem statement, and methodologies. 10 hours of writing the document including background, introduction, and synthesis of all the above-mentioned details.
  • A&HM 6510 - Advanced Seminar in Music Education
    This advanced seminar is for students at the dissertation level. Emphasis is on areas of research concentration for the purpose of critiquing work while considering the implications for music education.
  • A&HM 6901 - Advanced Study in Music Education
    For Music majors only. Permission required from advisor and sign-up in the Music Education Program (520A Horace Mann) is also required. Research and independent study under the direction of a member of the Music Education faculty. Different sections will be offered for specific subject areas. Each section will require subject's specific prerequisites.
  • A&HM 6971 - Research and Independent Study in Music Education
    Permission required from advisor, and sign-up in the Music Education Program (520A Horace Mann) is also required. Research and independent study under the direction of a faculty member in Music Education.
  • A&HM 7501 - Dissertation Seminar in Music Education
    Permission required from advisor, and sign-up in the Music Education Program (520A Horace Mann) is also required. For Music majors only. A required group tutorial for music doctoral students to help develop or refine topics of inquiry for research. The teaching format is flexible and may include faculty/student presentations, group discussions, and critiques. Preparation and presentation of dissertation proposal for approval. Students may register for a maximum of two terms.
  • A&HM 8900 - Dissertation Advisement in Music Education
    Permission required from advisor, and sign-up in the Music Education Program (520A Horace Mann) is also required. Individual advisement on doctoral dissertations for music majors only. Fee to equal 3 points at current tuition rate for each term. For requirements, see section in catalog on Continuous Registration for Ed.D. degree.
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