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 1, 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 2025 courses will run for six weeks, from Monday, June 30 - Friday, August 9, 2025. Students should take four courses from the following as noted. The information below remains tentative, and will be filled-out with more details, through January 2025..
First session: June 30-July 31, 2025: 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 601: Philosophies & Issues in Music Education
Instructor: Dr. Judy Lewis
Two Sections: MTWR 8:30am section and 11:00am section
Survey of educational philosophies which have influenced current thought. Discussion of issues regarding public school music instruction, administration, and supervision including curricular structure and evaluative techniques.
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MUCH 695: Music/Power/Politics post-1945
Instructor: Dr. Erin Brooks
Two Sections: MTWR 8:30am section and 11am section.
Fulfills the degree's music history 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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Second session: August 4 - August 8, 2025: Both first and second year students take one elective music education course (MTWRF 8am - 5pm)
MUCE 695 - Collaging Musical Connections
Instructor: Dr. Jonathan Schaller
Other option TBA
Summer Session I: May 27 - June 27, 2025
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.