The "2+2" Master of Music in Music Education Degree at Crane
The Master of Music in Music Education degree is designed to be completed in two summers with two additional online courses (2+2) taken in between the two summers, with a Capstone Seminar take (remotely) following the student's second summer. Summer courses are taught by Crane faculty. Graduate Music Admissions information can be found on this webpage. The summer admissions deadline is May 1, with a priority scholarship deadline of March 2.
The entire degree plan for the degree can be found here.
Questions? Email us at gradmusic@potsdam.edu.
Our main summer in-person 2026 courses will likely run for five weeks, from Monday, July 6 - Friday, August 7, 2026, but this is still be finalized. Students should take four courses from the following as noted. The information below remains tentative, and will be updated throughout the next few months.
Students take three courses which meet four days a week (Monday-Thursday) for 2 hours/day/class.
Both first and second year students take:
MUCE 608: Curriculum Development in the School Music Program
Instructor: Dr. Judy Lewis
Two Sections: MTWR 8:30am section and 11:00am section
An 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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MUCT TBA: Theory course TBA - one or two options
Two Sections: MTWR 8:30am section and 11am section.
Fulfills the degree's music theory requirement.
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First year students take:
MUCH 611: Introduction to Graduate Studies in Music
Instructor: Dr. Judy Lewis
MTWR 2:00pm
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. Jonathan Schaller
MTWR 2:00pm
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Both first and second year students take one performance course (Fridays [July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7] 8am - 5pm)
MUCP TBA: Performance course TBA - two options
Summer Session I: May 26 - June 26, 2026 (tentative)
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.