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Summer Graduate Music Courses

The "2+2" Master of Music in Music Education Degree at Crane

The Master of Music in Music Education degree may be completed in as little as two summers with as few as two additional online courses (2+2). Summer courses are taught by Crane faculty. Graduate Music Admissions information can be found on this webpage. The summer admissions deadline is May 1st, with a priority scholarship deadline of March 2. 

Over the course of two summers, students will have the opportunity to take electives in three main areas: music technology, creativity, and global music. This is in addition to required coursework in music education, music history, and music theory, and still leaves opportunities for students to take additional electives in music education or other subjects. The entire degree plan for the degree can be found here.

Questions? Email us at gradmusic@potsdam.edu.

Our main summer in-person 2024 courses will run for five weeks, from Monday, July 8 - Friday, August 9, 2024. Students should take four courses from the following as noted. The information below remains tentative through January 2024. 
 

Students take three courses which meet four days a week (Monday-Thursday) for 2 hours/day/class.
The fourth summer course is on Fridays, 8am-5pm.

Both first and second year students take:

MUCE 608: Curriculum Development in the Schol Music Program
Instructor: Dr. Mark Campbell
Two Sections: MTWR 8am section and 10:30am section 
Examination of the systematic process of program development. Focus upon the development of general goals, program objectives, and instructional objectives, as well as the design and sequence of musical experiences and materials. Final project involves the development of a program for a specific course of study; school music teachers are encouraged to gear projects toward their own specific teaching situations.

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One Music Theory course ( fulfills the degree's music theory requirement.). MTWR 8am section and 10:30 section. Choose from:
MUCT 695 Analyzing Music Theatre Song
Instructor: Dr. Michael Vitalino
This course introduces students to various analytical approaches and scholarship to engage with song from Musical Theater. We begin with a review of concepts of tonal analysis and compositional techniques traditionally used to signify relationships between music and text. After establishing these features as an intertextual foundation, we will examine Musical Theater repertoire and related scholarship to better understand issues of musical structure and compositional intent. 

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MUCT 695 Open Source Software for Music Educators
Instructor: Dr. Jerod Sommerfeldt
Examination and exploration of musical topics through the prism of open source software. Participants will create handouts, compositions, and scores using Lilypond; discover the world of computer programming and composition with RTcmix; and learn how to create dynamic, interactive electronic music with Pure Data.Those enrolled will become comfortable navigating hardware found in many electronic music studios regardless of school district and all projects aim to be applicable and customizable to each participants’ own needs and interests as music educators.
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First year students take:

MUCH 611: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music 
Instructor: Dr. Judy Lewis 
MTWR 1:30pm
All first-year summer students take this survey of bibliographic and resource materials in music, education, and music education. 

 

Second year students take:

MUCE 523: Advanced Issues in Music Education
Instructor: Dr. Mark Campbell 
MTWR 1:30pm
This summer’s focuses are on the new New York State Education Department mandate related to CRT (Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Teaching-Educational Framework), and the Modern Band Movement and the Corporatization of K- 8 General Music.
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Both first and second year students take one Performance course (Fridays 8am - 5pm)

MUCP 632 - Creativity and Problem Solving in Ensemble Settings
Instructor: Dr. Jonathan Schaller
In this course students will apply creative and problem-solving approaches to music teaching and learning through small ensemble work. Students will engage in daily music inquiries, analyzing and deconstructing musical problems, followed by creative projects to re-construct musical works in small ensembles. Students will utilize primary and/or secondary/tertiary instruments as well as multi-modal approaches to music making, culminating in a final “in”formance to share their work.

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MUCP 695 Digital/Hybrid Instrument Ensemble
Instructor: Dr. Russell Biczo
This course explores digital music culture and how we could build and interact with digital/hybrid instruments. We will be exploring various digital ensembles and the culture of online music performances. One of the tasks for this class is to design, construct, and perform using digital and hybrid instruments for in person, virtual livestreaming, and/or Youtube performances. These hands-on sessions will include exploration into ideas and concepts originating from digital and participatory cultures, hybridity in music, and MIDI technology. Although prior knowledge of computer technology, Digital audio workstations, and MIDI technology will be helpful, it is not required.
 

 

Summer Session I: Tuesday, May 28 - Friday, June 28, 2024

Online: MUCE 560: Peace Building Through Music Education
Instructor: Dr. Caron Collins 

This course is designed for current practicing music teachers and music education students interested in exploring, discussing, and designing impactful music-making experiences for developing peace building and resolving conflict in our communities or schools.
In this course, students will explore and discuss current conflicts in our society, collaborative music practices that address diversity and inclusion, and various ways to promote community, democracy, and social responsibility; evaluate the effectiveness of these peace-building practices in transforming conflict; and design a peace-building music program, course, or project for a community or school.