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01 Directors Message

02 Curriculum Coordinators Message

03 About Kent State

04 Why Kent States Master o Musicin Music Education?

06 Program Overview

07 Course Descriptions

09 Admission Requirements

10 The Benets o Online Learning

11 Full-time Support Network

12 Technical Requirements


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Dear uture Kent State University

music education students,

Congratulations on your decision

to earn your Master o Music in

music education degree!

At Kent State University, the music

aculty is engaged in teaching,

perorming, creating, research,

service, and partnerships that

address the needs o a complex

and changing world. The Hugh A.

Glauser School o Music provides

a dynamic learning environment

that osters the creativity o artists,

scholars, and teachers who will

assume leadership roles in a

global society.

We have an excellent curriculum

and our aculty is eager to

challenge you to advance the art o

music by preparing or productive

musical careers.

By enrolling in this program,

you engage with experts who

will broaden your intellectual

perspectives; oster artistic,

humanitarian, and ethical

values; and promote the goal o

responsible citizenship through

proessional and vocational study.

I wish you the very best in this

new adventure.

Sincerely,

Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D.

Director

Hugh A. Glauser School o Music

Directors Message

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The Master o Music in music

education curriculum at Kent State

University has been designed

to provide you with knowledge

and skills that will support your

personal career goals. Courses

contain in-depth inormation with

practical pedagogical objectives

that can be applied to your

teaching requirements. You will

work with highly qualied and

respected proessors chosen or

their wealth o knowledge and

teaching expertise.

As coordinator o curriculum or

this online degree, I recognize

our responsibility to provide

you with a challenging and

engaging program that will

exceed your expectations. Kent

State University is recognized or

its history o proud alumni who

have become leaders in the eld

o music education. We welcome

you to join us and become part

o our heritage o educational

leadership through this online

degree program.

Sincerely,

Patricia Ann Grutzmacher, Ph.D.

Coordinator o Music Education

and Online Curriculum

Hugh A. Glauser School o Music

Curriculum Coordinators Message

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About Kent State

Kent State University is one o the

largest regional universities in the

country and in 2010 will celebrate 100

years o enriching student lives and

serving as a vital resource or the state

o Ohio and beyond. From its roots as

one o Ohios early universities, Kent

State University ocuses on teaching

and research excellence to serve the

public good. Kent State University

distinguishes itsel as a magnet or

high-achieving students.

Kent State University is a traditional,

selective, residential public research

university with eight campuses which

serve all o Northeast Ohio. Kent

State provides extensive access to

degree programs rom the associate

to doctoral level. The universitys

academic programs and acilities

attract students, aculty and visitors

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For students looking to earn a masters

degree online, there are several

reasons to choose the Master o

Music in music education program at

Kent State. Whether you seek to gain

practical knowledge, want to reach anew pay scale that comes with higher

education or hope to enhance your

current career in music education, Kent

States online program lets you do so at

your convenience, without ever setting

oot on campus.

Some o the benets o Kent StateUniversitys Master o Music in

music education online program are

as ollows:

National Accreditation: The Kent

State University Hugh A. Glauser

School o Music is accredited by both

the National Association o Schoolso Music (NASM) and the National

Council or Accreditation o Teacher

Education (NCATE).

Practitioner-Oriented Programming:

The program is designed or music

educators like you to increase and

expand your knowledge o musiceducation in order to meet your

career goals. It is geared toward

teachers who desire to study with

recognized, experienced leaders in

music education, but need the fexibility

o time and location that our online

graduate degree program provides.

The program is oriented to help achieve

your goals to:

1. Enhance your current career with

the prestige o a degree rom a

nationally accredited school

2. Gain in-depth, comprehensive and

practical knowledge o choral,

instrumental and general music

that builds upon your current

teaching experience3. Reach a higher level o pay

Flexibility: 30-35 credits are oered on

a continuing basis over six seven-week

sessions in order to accommodate your

unique schedule. The length o time

necessary to complete the degree is

approximately 20 months.

A unique approach: The online

program emphasizes the practical

application o knowledge in your

music classroom. The ocus is on the

music education curriculum in choral,

instrumental and general music.

Courses in technology, theory, musichistory and world music are geared to

their contemporary application in the

K-12 music classroom.

WhyChooseKentStateUniversitys

MasteroMusicin

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Future possibilities: The credentials

earned in this program meet the

requirements o many states

and school districts and provide

knowledge that can be immediately

applied to various teaching situations.In addition, the online program

allows you to network with your

proessional peers, providing you with

great contacts and even new career

opportunities.

Master o Music in music

education sound results

Graduate students earn a masters

degree, explore musical studies in

depth, and take away key learning

outcomes that include:

Advanced studies in the teachingo two o the ollowing general

music, choral music or instrumental

music with the option o pursuing

the third as well

An understanding o the use,

application and impact o

technology in music teachingand learning

Music knowledge and expertise

rom a global perspective

Comprehensive understanding

o music education rom the

perspectives o sociology,

psychology, philosophy, history

and comparative curricula

Knowledge o music history and

theory with practical application to

all areas o music teaching

Knowledge and application o

methodology in quantitative and

qualitative music research

Capstone curricular project

applicable to your area o teaching

The main goal o the program is to

strengthen your current skill sets

and ultimately enhance your existing

proessional path. Potential career

outcomes include:

Increase in salary

Promotion in current position or to

a new position

College-level teaching potential

Discover new career opportunities

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RefneYourMusicEducation

Re-defneYourFuture

Choosing the right educational

program is integral to urther

enhancing your career, reachingyour goals and ullling your

passion or music.

Our comprehensive Master o Music in

music education online program helps

choral, instrumental and general music

teachers develop their proessional

skills. The program is dierentiatedrom others in that it is practitioner-

oriented.

What to Expect

Another key advantage o the Master

o Music in music education online

program is the fexibility it oers.While the school is situated in Ohio,

the online orum allows students

to get involved no matter where

they are geographically. This ormat

also provides convenient access to

proessors who are recognized leaders

in their elds.

The online program is an especially

good option or working proessionals

with busy liestyles. Within theallotted 20-month time period,

you can complete coursework and

assignments on your schedule.

Program breakdown:

Duration is approximately 20 months

Cost per credit hour is $571 Students may choose two o three

emphases, whether in choral

music, instrumental music or

general music

O 11 courses developed, students

must take 10 to graduate

30-35 credits required or graduation

and six seven-week sessionsoered on a continuing basis

Following more general

undergraduate training and

certication, students are aorded

the opportunity to attend a school

with accreditation rom both the

National Association o Schools

o Music (NASM) and the National

Council or Accreditation o Teacher

Education (NCATE).

Program Overview

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52131 Americas Music

Historical survey o music in

America rom New England

psalmody to present-day

compositional trends. 3 credits.

52171 Music rom World CulturesStudy o selected art, olk, and

popular music rom world cultures

with an emphasis on listening

skills, cultural context, unction,

organology, and technical matters

o style. 3 credits.

61172 Analytical Techniques IIThe application o standard

analytical techniques to works o

various style periods. 3 credits.

63198 Capstone Project

Working under the supervision

o a capstone advisor, students

demonstrate synthesis oknowledge through the

development o a curricular project

applicable to the students area o

teaching. 3 credits.

63241 Inquiry in Music Teaching

and Learning I

Conducting and presenting

assessment, evaluation, and

research o music teaching

and learning with emphasis on

quantitative methodologies.3 credits.

63242 Inquiry in Music Teaching

and Learning II

Conducting and presenting

assessment, evaluation, and

research o music teaching

and learning with emphasis onqualitative methodologies.

3 credits.

63261 Advanced Studies in

Teaching Choral Music

Development o teaching

materials, an annotated choral

repertory list, and instructionalstrategies or choral music with

emphasis on rehearsal procedures

and analytical techniques. 3 credits.

63262 Advanced Studies in

Teaching Instrumental Music

Development o teaching

materials, an annotated

instrumental repertory list,

and instructional strategies or

instrumental music with emphasis

on rehearsal procedures and

analytical techniques. 3 credits.

63263 Advanced Studies inTeaching General Music

Program development, inclusion,

instructional materials and

innovative teaching techniques or

general music programs. 3 credits.

63274 Foundations o Music

EducationStudy o the eld o music

education rom perspectives o

sociology, psychology, philosophy,

curriculum, history, and

comparative curricula. 3 credits.

67243 Technology or Music

Teaching and LearningStudy o a variety o music

sotware and hardware; students

design and implement a project

pertaining to their proessional

interest. 3 credits.

Course Descriptions

The purpose o the Master o Music in music education is to help choral, instrumental and general music teachers

develop and rene their proessional skills as teachers. Following more general undergraduate training and

certication, this degree is an opportunity or enhancement and specialization

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Today, Kent State University is the engine or economic, cultural and workorce

development in the region and is one o the premiere universities in Ohio.

Kent State is ranked among the nations top 80 public research universities

demonstrating high-research activity by the Carnegie Foundation or the

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To apply to the school o music,

students must supply the ollowing:

Bachelors degree in music

education rom an accredited

institution. It must also adhere

to the general guidelines or

undergraduate competencies in

music theory, music history, music

perormance, conducting, ensemble

participation and music education

preparation as established by the

National Association o Schools o

Music (NASM)

A teaching certicate or licensure

rom one o the 50 states in the U.S.

Three letters o recommendation

rom persons amiliar with the

applicants academic background,

musicianship and teaching

eectiveness. For prospective

music education students, the letter

should provide evidence o

successul teaching experience,

academic ability and proessionalism

Statement o purpose

A resume o educational and

proessional achievements in the

eld o music attached to a cover

letter indicating uture career goals

Ocial transcripts rom each college

or university attended

Bachelors degree in music

education rom an accredited

institution. It must also adhere

to the general guidelines or

undergraduate competencies in

music theory, music history, music

perormance, conducting, ensemble

participation and music education

preparation as established by the

National Association o Schools o

Music (NASM)

A minimum music GPA o 3.0 (B

average) and at least 2.77 (B-minus

average) overall

Although not required, ormal music

teaching experience in public or

private school systems is desired

The current application ee is $100

Please note: the GRE, GMAT or MAT are NOTrequired or admission. Neither are ensemble and

perormance auditions.

Admission Requirements

HowtoApplyortheMasteroMus

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EducationOnlineProgram


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The Master o Music in music

education online program has

been designed and developed by

experienced aculty with a deep

knowledge honed rom years

o experience in the eld. Ouronline program combines the best

o traditional learning with the

advantages o the Internet. Kent State

Universitys Hugh A. Glauser School o

Music online program will allow you to

realize career-advancing opportunities

while you continue working.

Enjoy the many signicant advantages

o learning online. Here are just a ew

to consider:

Convenience and Portability:

Courses are accessible on

your schedule

Online learning does not requirephysical attendance

Learning is sel-paced (not too slow,

not too ast)

Youre unbound by time - courses

are available 24/7

Read materials online or download

them or reading later

Connection: Experience individualized

attention rom aculty and develop

close relationships with ellow students

as you interact with them, creating a

vast network o proessional contacts.

Collaboration: We provide the

technology tools that make

collaboration among students much

easier. Since many projects involve

collaborative learning, the online

environment is ar easier(and oten more comortable) to

work in since learners dont have to

be ace-to-ace.

Timely curriculum: Course content

is continually updated. Assignments

incorporate the specic issues you deal

with at work, allowing you to applylessons rom each course.

Learn rom the Comort o

Your Own Home

One o the greatest things about

online learning is that you can learn

anywhere - even in the comort o

your own home. Save yoursel time

by removing the school commute

and ocus more on your coursework

or other commitments.

TeBeneftsoOnline

Learning

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The Kent State University Hugh A.

Glauser School o Music has built

this degree around your liestyle

and learning needs. Integral to this

degree is the online collaboration

among you, your small group, your

instructor and the outstanding aculty

members all rom the privacy and

convenience o your home or oce.

We are here to support you every

step o the way to ensure that your

experience is as ullling as possible.

We oer you a multi-level support

network including:

Admissions Representative

Counsels you through the

application process

Student Services Manager

Serves as your liaison with Kent

State University

Facilitator

Guides you through the course

content and requirements

Faculty

Develops the curriculum and

constantly assesses its relevance

and timeliness

Technical Support

Consistent and helpul live

support 24/7 to assist you with

any technical problems you

may have

Full-time Support Network

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Minimum hardware requirements or

PC Users:

Operating System: Windows 98/2000/

NT/XP/Vista

RAM: 128 MB recommended

Free Disk Space: 50 MB (100 MB

recommended)

Modem: 56 K modem (DSL or cable

modem recommended i your course is

graphically intensive)

Sound Card & Speakers: For audio

embedded into PowerPoint or Flash les

Browser: Internet Explorer version 7.0or higher

Also Recommended: Netscape

Navigator 7.0 or higher or Mozilla

Fireox 1.5 or higher

Minimum hardware requirements or

Mac Users:

Operating System: Macintosh OS 9 or

higher

RAM: 128 MB recommended

Free Disk Space: 50 MB (100 MB

recommended)

Modem: 56 K modem (DSL or cable

modem recommended i your course is

graphically intensive)

Sound Card & Speakers: For audio

embedded into PowerPoint or Flash les

Browser: Internet Explorer or Macversion 5.2.3 or higher

Also Recommended: Mozilla 1.5 or

higher

Sotware:

Recommended: Microsot Oce,Adobe Acrobat Reader

Plugins:

Adobe Flash Player, Director, JAVA,

Real One Player, Quicktime19

Technical Requirements

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Master of Music in Music EducationOnline Program

1.877.223.1114 ext. 3311

[email protected]

music.kentstateonline.com

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