Summer Music Education-MME Program
The Summer Master of Master Education (MME) Program offers courses that specialize in band, choral, early childhood, elementary general, and strings pedagogy. Summer study takes place across three weeks in residence for three summers. We are extremely cost-effective at $495/credit hour, in-state or out-of-state, and include all fees except living costs. Our program requires 30 credit hours consisting mainly of courses selected in collaboration with your advisor according to individual interests and career goals. There are thesis and non-thesis degree options. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for course offerings and registration needs.
Band Pedagogy Summer Program
Advanced Instrumental Conducting
Advanced Woodwind Techniques
Advanced Brass Techniques
Advanced Percussion Techniques
Instrumental Repair
Jazz Techniques
Marching Band Techniques
Faculty Contact: Dr. Christopher Johnson, cmj@ku.edu
Advanced Woodwind Techniques
Advanced Brass Techniques
Advanced Percussion Techniques
Instrumental Repair
Jazz Techniques
Marching Band Techniques
Faculty Contact: Dr. Christopher Johnson, cmj@ku.edu
Choral Pedagogy Summer Program
Advanced Choral Conducting and Rehearsal Techniques (repeatable)
Adolescent Changing Voices
Diction for the Music Educator
Science-Based Voice Education
Choral Arranging and Composition for the Music Educator
Faculty Contact: Dr. Melissa Grady, mgrady@ku.edu
Adolescent Changing Voices
Diction for the Music Educator
Science-Based Voice Education
Choral Arranging and Composition for the Music Educator
Faculty Contact: Dr. Melissa Grady, mgrady@ku.edu
Early Childhood/Elementary General Pedagogy Summer Program
Children’s Choirs: Play, Pedagogy, and Research (repeatable)
Historical Perspectives of Music Play in Schools: Movement, Play Parties, and Folk Dancing
Early Childhood Music Research & Pedagogy
The Musical Child: Skill Acquisition & Development
Advanced Studies in Elementary Music Methods, Approaches, & Philosophies
Faculty Contact: Dr. Christina Svec, csvec@ku.edu
Historical Perspectives of Music Play in Schools: Movement, Play Parties, and Folk Dancing
Early Childhood Music Research & Pedagogy
The Musical Child: Skill Acquisition & Development
Advanced Studies in Elementary Music Methods, Approaches, & Philosophies
Faculty Contact: Dr. Christina Svec, csvec@ku.edu
Strings Pedagogy Summer Program
Conducting - LIterature, Pedagogy, Techniques, and Analysis (repeatable yearly)
Advanced High Strings Techniques
Advanced Low Strings Techniques
Approaches to String Pedagogy
Faculty Contact: Dr. Christopher Johnson, cmj@ku.edu
Advanced High Strings Techniques
Advanced Low Strings Techniques
Approaches to String Pedagogy
Faculty Contact: Dr. Christopher Johnson, cmj@ku.edu
Other Classes Offered on a Rotational Basis
- Contemporary Topics in Music Education
- Research Methods in Music Education
- Psychology of Music for Music Education Practitioners
- History of School Band and Orchestras
Director of the Summer Music Education - MME Program
Dr. Chris Johnson, cmj@ku.edu
Instrumental Pedagogy Summer Program
This program requires 30 credit hours consisting mainly of courses selected in collaboration with your advisor according to individual interests and career goals. There are thesis and non-thesis degree options.
Faculty Contact: Chris Johnson, cmj@ku.edu (instrumental pedagogy)
Faculty Contact: Chris Johnson, cmj@ku.edu (instrumental pedagogy)
