Grad Music Course Catalog FY26

MUSIC graduate programs in music education

Summer 2026 COURSE CATALOG

Graduate Programs in Music Education College of Arts and Sciences

In our graduate programs, you will work closely with internationally recognized faculty – many of whom teach in elementary and secondary schools – to experience inspired teaching, collaborate in creating music and movement, and deepen your understanding of educational philosophies to reach all learners. You will energize your teaching by mastering new possibilities in music education, and you will have the foundation to earn a doctorate if you choose.

MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC EDUCATION Choral Instrumental Diverse Perspectives Orff Schulwerk Piano Pedagogy Kodály

CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING IN • Teaching World Music • Piano Pedagogy • Eurhythmics

NEW Dual Concentration option - earn your MAME degree with your choice of any two Concentrations

Collaborate, Innovate, Reflect, Grow

• 50+ non-degree courses/workshops to facilitate lifelong learning

BRING A HIGHER STANDARD OF PROFESSIONALISM TO MUSIC EDUCATION BY BECOMING PART OF A COMMITTED COMMUNITY OF EDUCATORS AT ST. THOMAS.

Our newest concentration: DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES The Master of Arts in Music Education degree with a concentration in Diverse Perspectives features a broad range of music education core courses balanced by requirements specific to matters of diversity in repertoire, pedagogical mindsets, and equity work. Unique to the MAME program is its emphasis on vocal and instrumental work for all participants, regardless of background, as well as a practical application of equity work in various educational settings, including classrooms and ensembles, from preschool through university levels, private studios, and community groups. The Diverse Perspectives concentration explores meaningful ways to deepen one’s confidence and skill sets in matters of power and privilege in ways that are musical, pedagogical, and critically responsive to the world around us.

The Jane Frazee Distinguished Scholar-Artist Series Saturday, July 11, 2026, 1:00-4:30 p.m. Schoenecker Center Performance Hall (SCC 106) ~ Reception to follow

Creativity at the Core of Music Teaching and Learning Dr. Christopher Azzara

Improvisation in music is the spontaneous expression of meaningful musical ideas – it is analogous to conversation in language. Key elements of improvisation include personalization, spontaneity, interaction, and being “in the moment.” Interestingly, we are born improvisers, as evidenced by our behavior in early childhood. Improvisation enables musicians to express themselves from an internal source and is central to developing musicianship in all aspects of music education. Using repertoire as a foundation, Azzara will provide practical, accessible ideas for learning how to improvise and will explore relationships among music listening, improvising, reading, and composing. With an understanding of how these skills are related, participants will be introduced to techniques designed to: (a) improve musicianship, (b) develop improvisation skills in a variety of musical styles, (c) include improvisation as an integral part of teaching and learning, (d) gain a deeper understanding of music literature, and (e) assess student learning. Pianist, arranger, author, and educator, Christopher Azzara has made important contributions to advancing the understanding of creativity and improvisation in the music learning process. Teaching and performing internationally, he is the author of numerous articles and books, including “Developing Musicianship Through Improvisation” and “Jump Right In: The Instrumental Series.” His musical arrangements for instrumental and vocal ensembles are available through Oxford University Press and GIA. Azzara’s research and publications are concerned with meaningful relationships among listening, creating, improvising, reading, composing, and analyzing music in vocal and instrumental settings. In 2023, Azzara was named Eisenhart Professor of Music Teaching & Learning, the oldest endowed professorship at the Eastman School of Music.

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TUITION Our Summer 2026 tuition rate will be announced in late spring. For more information visit: cas.stthomas.edu/admissions/graduate How Do I Pay Tuition and Fees Tuition payments are handled through the St. Thomas website. You will receive more information once enrolled for classes. NEED SUMMER TERM HOUSING? Limited on-campus housing is available on a first-come, first-served basis in air-conditioned apartments on north campus. Each unit is fully furnished, has a kitchen with full-size appliances (including a dishwasher) and a washer/dryer. Apartments may be shared depending on demand, but each student will have a private bedroom, and no more than two students will share a bathroom. Email us at music@stthomas.edu to obtain a Housing Request Form. The housing rate for 2026 is $70 per day. CAMPUS See our campus map at link.stthomas.edu/map-music

COURSE REGISTRATION Course registration begins March 1 . Students register for courses via Murphy Online.

APPLICATION LINK https://link.stthomas.edu/applytogradmusic

Degree, Non-Degree, and Certificate Program applications can all be accessed using the QR code

There are NO application fees.

DEGREE / NON-DEGREE / AUDIT – What’s the difference? Degree For students who have met all application requirements and are seeking a Master of Arts in Music Education degree in the Music Department. Non-Degree This option may be of interest to students with a desire to pursue graduate study but not necessarily obtain a degree. Non-Degree studies are also suitable for any educator seeking professional development (CEU) credits. Enrolling in one or more courses as a non-degree student will provide contact with faculty members and an opportunity to evaluate whether the program’s offerings match a student’s needs, interests and abilities. Up to six (6) credits taken as a non-degree student may be applied if a student decides to enroll in the full MAME program. Audit Auditors pay a reduced tuition rate of one credit per course. Auditors may participate fully in a course, but do not receive a grade or earn graduate credit. Students who audit Kodály or Orff Schulwerk levels are still eligible to receive certification from the National Organizations.

QUESTIONS ABOUT GPME OR COURSE REGISTRATION?

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Details of all courses are subject to change. Courses may be canceled if under-enrolled.

Cancellation decisions will be made in late Spring/early Summer.

$680 * PER CREDIT for degree and non-degree students (*2025 tuition rate; 2026 tuition rate will be announced in May.)

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COURSES FOR EVERYONE

and action. Considerations of engendering empathy, developing a critical consciousness, and crafting a more socially just education are central to the seminar. As a result of the course, students will: develop a working understanding and vocabulary of the social movements in education leading to the current state of diversity; draft a refurbished approach to selecting repertoire that is based on a reflective and inclusive definition of quality; and create meaningful teaching and learning experiences that embody the underlying tenets of identity, diversity, justice, and action.

and contextualized cultural components. Participants will be guided through recordings and curricular materials from the Smithsonian Folkways archives that fit the needs of students in knowing music and knowing culture through music. Musical experiences will be tailored for use at various levels, including in classes for children, youth and adults in university and community settings with occasional small group sessions to decipher and discuss applications for particular teaching contexts and aims. Enrolled participants will join together to share particular means of teaching world music and will receive documentation from the Smithsonian Institution that recognizes their specialized study in world music pedagogy. EAST ASIAN MUSIC CULTURES GMUS 670 (2 credits) Karen Howard, PhD June 15 – July 24 | Online Asynchronous CRN: 30164 This course explores traditional and contemporary music as a social and communal activity within multiple East Asian cultures including Japan, China, and Korea. It employs an anthropological and ethnomusicological approach that analyzes music in cultural context rather than solely as an object of art. Pedagogical strategies and curricular innovations will be developed with attention to avoiding appropriation and othering while aiming toward equity within a more socially just music education. Additionally, each student will select a music culture within East Asia to study across the semester.

ABOUT OUR PROGRAM Music courses at the University of St. Thomas are designed for professional music educators who wish to strengthen their classroom teaching effectiveness by combining theoretical and applied study. Our work encourages a continual process of music education reform. We initiate programs that address practitioners’ musical, intellectual, and professional needs. We value classroom practice, theory, and research equally in our quest to improve the quality of music education.

AFRICAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE GMUS 671 (2 credits) Sowah Mensah June 15-18 (No Class June 19) 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CRN: 30165

Study of traditional African music (Ghana, West Africa) through music performance. Performance of chants, songs, music for social and festive occasions, and other vocal and instrumental examples selected from a variety of styles. Classes will focus on learning the music so that students will be able to teach it to their own students. Instrumental music will include drumming, xylophone (gyil) music and adenkum (gourd stamping tube). All instruments provided for use in class.

LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC GMUS 537 (2 credits) Patrick O’Keefe DMA July 20-24 | 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CRN: 30109

DEGREE OFFERINGS

ED.D. IN LEADERSHIP WITH A CONCENTRATION IN MUSIC EDUCATION ADMISSION DEADLINES Early consideration: Nov. 15 July cohort: March 15 MASTER OF ARTS IN MUSIC EDUCATION • Choral concentration • Instrumental concentration • Diverse Perspectives concentration • Kodály concentration • Orff Schulwerk concentration • Piano pedagogy concentration If desired, a dual concentration is now possible. ADMISSION DEADLINES Summer term: •MAME program or Graduate Certificate: May 15 •Non-degree students: July 15 Fall term: July 15 Spring term: Dec. 15 Online applications must be started by the dates below and are accepted on a rolling basis. link.stthomas.edu/gradmusic CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Kodály certificate program, OAKE-endorsed • Orff Schulwerk certificate program, AOSA-approved • Piano Pedagogy certificate • Teaching World Music certificate • Eurhythmics training • Non-degree studies – More than 50 courses and workshops are offered year-round to facilitate lifelong learning opportunities for music education practitioners.

Participants will be guided through musical experiences that cover selected cultures and genres from throughout Latin America, including potential genres such as: Cuban rumba, Mexican son jarocho, Peruvian festejo, and Brazilian samba and maracatu. This hands-on course is appropriate for vocal and instrumental educators who teach at any level from elementary through secondary.

REALIZING DIVERSITY IN MUSIC EDUCATION GMUS 606 (3 credits) Karen Howard, PhD July 13-17 | 9:00-4:30 p.m. CRN: 30160

This course is designed to introduce the four domains of social justice in education: identity, diversity, justice,

DALCROZE-INSPIRED LAB GMUS 544 (1 credit) Skye McManus June 22-26 | 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CRN: 30209

Designed as both an introductory experience and a refresher course, students will participate in eurhythmics, solfège, improvisation, and plastique animée for themselves as adult musicians, and for the students whom they teach. Offered in cooperation with the American Eurhythmics Society.

SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS CERTIFICATE COURSE IN WORLD MUSIC PEDAGOGY

GMUS 536 (3 credits) Karen Howard, PhD June 22-26 | 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. CRN: 30108

Students in this intensive course will sample audio, video, print, electronic and human resources with the aim of learning as well as developing an understanding of ways to teach music of the world’s cultures. Attention will be given to learning culture through songs, movement and dance experiences, instrumental music

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CHORAL

DALCROZE

INSTRUMENTAL

Designed for the intermediate choral conductor. Laboratory course with in-depth study of the conducting gesture and its effect on choral sound. Individual lessons in the choral lab setting constitute a major component of this course. Score study, rehearsal techniques, and performance practice issues. ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING GMUS 727 (2 credits) G. Phillip Shoultz, III July 6-17 | 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CRN: 30169 Course Materials Fee: $45 For the advanced choral conductor. Laboratory course with in-depth study of the conducting gesture and its effect on choral sound. Individual lessons in the choral lab setting constitute a major component of this course. Challenging SATB and treble choir pieces and choral/orchestral repertoire. Score study, rehearsal techniques, and performance practice issues. Prerequisite: Intermediate Choral Conducting (GMUS 726). ADVANCED CHORAL CONDUCTING LAB GMUS 728 (1 credit) G. Phillip Shoultz, III July 6-17 | 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. CRN: 30170 Course Materials Fee: $45 During this course, advanced choral conducting students will extend their skills by choosing, analyzing, teaching, rehearsing, and conducting a choral octavo in a conducting lab setting. Prerequisite: Advanced Choral Conducting (GMUS 727). CHORAL LITERATURE AND ANALYSIS II GMUS 674 (2 credits) G. Phillip Shoultz, III June 15-26 (No Class June 19) 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CRN: 30166 Course Materials Fee: $30 Study of choral literature representing the Classic, Romantic, and 20th-century style periods. Survey of historical and style evolution of major choral genres and analysis of representative works for each era.

TEACHING CHORAL MUSIC GMUS 518 (2 credits) Angela Kasper, DMA June 29-July 2 (No Class July 3) 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CRN: 30107 Course Materials Fee: $40

WIND BAND AND ORCHESTRAL LITERATURE – WORLD PERSPECTIVES GMUS 687 (3 credits) Matthew George, DMA June 15-26 (No Class June 19) 9:00 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. CRN: 30167 This course is designed to propel students to consider repertoire beyond what is written in the United States and beyond the traditional canon. While repertoire covered in this class will include music from the U.S. and the Western Eurocentric world, students will have the opportunity to explore repertoire from a broad range of cultures and traditions. Composers and conductors from multiple countries and cultures will serve as guest speakers. They will explain how wind band and orchestral repertoire is composed and performed in their areas. Students will also engage in their own research of repertoire appropriate for their specific purposes in teaching and performing in their school environments.

The St. Thomas Master of Arts in Music Education curriculum features high quality education in eurhythmics, solfege and improvisation, and materials and methods. Dalcroze study at St. Thomas introduces students to music education that trains the body in rhythm and dynamics; trains the ear, eye and voice in pitch, melody and harmony using fixed-do; and combines eurhythmics and solfege according to the students’ own invention, while providing application tools for classroom and studio.

Students in this course will experience creative, engaging ways to present choral music to their ensembles. The course is designed to show process-driven techniques for teaching performance repertoire that simultaneously improve choristers’ musicianship skills and musical understandings. We will explore choral analysis from a pedagogical lens, building our evolving choral curriculum through compositional elements found in the music we perform. These techniques keep all singers engaged throughout our rehearsals, reducing the amount of time needed for note learning of individual voice parts. Applicable for all choral teachers working with children and youth (grades 4 – 12) as well as those with community and church choirs. Additional topics for discussion include: a sequence for part singing, daily rehearsal planning and long-term planning, guidelines for choosing repertoire, encouraging student creativity and decision making, and tricks of the trade that improve the beauty of our music making. INTERMEDIATE CHORAL CONDUCTING GMUS 726 (2 credits) G. Phillip Shoultz, III July 6-17 | 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CRN: 30168 Course Materials Fee: $45

DALCROZE-INSPIRED LAB GMUS 544 (1 credit) Skye McManus June 22-26 | 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CRN: 30209

DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES: INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES GMUS 653 (2 credits) Adrian Davis, PhD July 6-10 | 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. CRN: 30163

Diverse musics and experiences are often misrepresented in the instrumental music ensemble due to the lack of resources available to educators as well as the problems connected to the authenticity of the existing repertoire and arrangements. This course will explore the theoretical perspectives and practical approaches that can help music educators develop a more inclusive instrumental music program. The course will offer students the opportunity to discover and contemplate original music for bands and orchestras from all over the world. In addition, experiences with different types of instrumental ensembles will be provided. The goal of the course is to help music educators consider how an inclusive approach to instrumental pedagogy can enrich and expand the opportunities provided by performing and rehearsing diverse musics.

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ORFF SCHULWERK The Orff Schulwerk program is a model of innovation for certification courses offered in the United States. The University of St. Thomas curriculum features education in subjects required by the American Orff Schulwerk Association: technique and improvisation, analysis and arranging, pedagogy, movement, and recorder – all of which are highlighted in individual classes and integrated through literature study. A distinctive feature of the St. Thomas program is the opportunity for students to engage in practical application of ensemble work in a daily pedagogy hour at each level of study. Faculty: Mary Beth Alexander, Jay Broeker, Mona Mann, Megan Tietz, and Michael Vasquez

AFRICAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE GMUS 671 (2 credits) Sowah Mensah June 15-18 (No Class June 19) 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CRN: 30165

ORFF SCHULWERK LEVEL II GMUS 732 (3 credits) July 20 | 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. July 21-31 | 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. CRN: 30173

Study of pentatonic, diatonic and modal melodies; melodic ostinato, bordun and shifting chord accompaniments; irregular and changing meters; alto recorder and classroom applications and improvisation; sequential teaching of dance forms and folk dances. Prerequisite: GMUS 731 or equivalent AOSA approved course.

Faculty: Casey Barker, Becca Buck, Leigh Ann Garner, EdD, and Mari Scott

ORFF SCHULWERK LEVEL III GMUS 733 (3 credits) July 20 | 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. July 21-31 | 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. CRN: 30175

KODÁLY LEVEL I GMUS 741 (3 credits) July 6-17 | 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. CRN: 30177 Course Materials Fee: $45

ORFF SCHULWERK LEVEL I GMUS 731 (3 credits) July 20 | 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. July 21-31 | 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. CRN: 30171

KODÁLY INSTITUTE

Improvisation in diatonic modes, asymmetric meters and harmonic accompaniments; ensemble performance of all recorder voices; choreography and improvisation relative to movement and music. Prerequisite: GMUS 732 or equivalent AOSA approved course. ORFF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT GMUS 735 (2 credits) Diana Hawley, DMA August 3-7 | 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CRN: 30176 Classroom application of basic Orff vocabulary, theory, sequential skills and concepts to the classroom. Implementation of typical Orff activities in learning experiences designed for elementary students. In-depth objectives for each grade; development of supporting teaching strategies and lesson plans; skills and concepts curriculum grid. Emphasis on application of studies through small-group and peer teaching. Prerequisite: Orff Levels I and II from any AOSA approved course.

The Kodály Institute at the University of St. Thomas offers a certificate program endorsed by the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE). Coursework provides high quality, intensive studies in musicianship, conducting, and ensemble to enable personal growth in musicianship; materials, analysis, classification and retrieval systems to assist students in gathering and systematizing repertoire for their personal teaching situations; and curriculum, pedagogy and instructional techniques to further students’ understanding of and practical experience in designing spiral curricula for literacy-based music education programs using inquiry-based teaching techniques.

Kodály Level I study in musicianship and choral ensemble; materials, analysis, classification and retrieval systems; and curriculum, pedagogy and instructional techniques. Emphasis is placed on teaching grades K and 1.

Basic Orff elemental musicianship, including study of pentatonic melodies, ostinati, bordun accompaniments and elemental forms; soprano recorder technique; classroom application, technique and improvisation; basic movement skills, classroom application and folkdance.

KODÁLY LEVEL II GMUS 742 (3 credits) July 6-17 | 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. CRN: 30178 Course Materials Fee: $45

Kodály Level II study in musicianship and choral ensemble; materials, analysis, classification and retrieval systems; and curriculum, pedagogy and instructional techniques. Emphasis is placed on teaching grades 2 and 3. Prerequisite: Kodály Level I or equivalent.

KODÁLY LEVEL III GMUS 743 (3 credits) July 6-17 | 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m. CRN: 30180 Course Materials Fee: $45

Kodály Level III study in musicianship and choral ensemble; materials, analysis, classification and retrieval systems; and curriculum, pedagogy and instructional techniques. Emphasis is placed on teaching grades 4 and 5. Prerequisite: Kodály Level II or equivalent.

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DIVERSE MUSICS

EAST ASIAN MUSIC CULTURES GMUS 670 (2 credits) Karen Howard, PhD June 15 – July 24 | Online Asynchronous CRN: 30164 This course explores traditional and contemporary music as a social and communal activity within multiple East Asian cultures including Japan, China, and Korea. It employs an anthropological and ethnomusicological approach that analyzes music in cultural context rather than solely as an object of art. Pedagogical strategies and curricular innovations will be developed with attention to avoiding appropriation and othering while aiming toward equity with a more socially just music education. Additionally, each student will select a music culture within East Asia to study across the semester. DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES: INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES GMUS 653 (2 credits) Adrian Davis, PhD July 6-10 | 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. CRN: 30163 Diverse musics and experiences are often misrepresented in the instrumental music ensemble due to the lack of resources available to educators as well as the problems connected to the authenticity of the existing repertoire and arrangements. This course will explore the theoretical perspectives and practical approaches that can help music educators develop a more inclusive instrumental music program. The course will offer students the opportunity to discover and contemplate original music for bands and orchestras from all over the world. In addition, experiences with different types of instrumental ensembles will be provided. The goal of the course is to help music educators consider how an inclusive

approach to instrumental pedagogy can enrich and expand the opportunities provided by performing and rehearsing diverse music.

understanding of ways to teach music of the world’s cultures. Attention will be given to learning culture through songs, movement and dance experiences, instrumental music and contextualized cultural components. Participants will be guided through recordings and curricular materials from the Smithsonian Folkways archives that fit the needs of students in knowing music and knowing culture through music. Musical experiences will be tailored for use at various levels, including in classes for children, youth and adults in university and community settings with occasional small group sessions to decipher and discuss applications for particular teaching contexts and aims. Enrolled participants will join together to share particular means of teaching world music and will receive documentation from the Smithsonian Institution that recognizes their specialized study in world music pedagogy.

REALIZING DIVERSITY IN MUSIC EDUCATION GMUS 606 (3 credits) Karen Howard, PhD July 13-17 | 9:00-4:30 p.m. CRN: 30160

MASTER OF ARTS CORE COURSES

This course is designed to introduce the four domains of social justice in education: identity, diversity, justice, and action. Considerations of engendering empathy, developing a critical consciousness, and crafting a more socially just education are central to the seminar. As a result of the course, students will: develop a working understanding and vocabulary of the social movements in education leading to the current state of diversity; draft a refurbished approach to selecting repertoire that is based on a reflective and inclusive definition of quality; and create meaningful teaching and learning experiences that embody the underlying tenets of identity, diversity, justice, and action. SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS CERTIFICATE COURSE IN WORLD MUSIC PEDAGOGY

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODS IN MUSIC EDUCATION GMUS 600 (3 credits) Karen Howard, PhD June 15-July 24 | Online Asynchronous CRN: 30158 This course presents a survey of current and past research trends in music education, while also developing applied engagement with techniques of design and data analysis. The aim is to provide points of connection between possible practice and previous research, as well as to develop an understanding of how creative, innovative, and competent teaching is based on inquiry and research.

AFRICAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE GMUS 671 (2 credits) Sowah Mensah June 15-18 (No Class June 19) 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CRN: 30165

GMUS 536 (3 credits) Karen Howard, PhD June 22-26 | 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. CRN: 30108

TEACHING AND LEARNING GMUS 601 (3 credits) Sarah Minette, PhD June 22-July 31 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays CRN: 30159

Students in this intensive course will sample audio, video, print, electronic and human resources with the aim of learning as well as developing an

Comprehensive overview of learning theories, instructional theories and implications for the teaching of music to children in grades K-12. Applications of principles and concepts inherent in these theories to the teaching and learning of music.

LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC GMUS 537 (2 credits) Patrick O’Keefe DMA July 20-24 | 9:00-3:00 p.m. CRN: 30109

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FOUNDATIONS OF MUSIC EDUCATION GMUS 608 (3 credits) Bruce Gleason, PhD June 22-July 31 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday CRN: 30161 Consideration of cultural, philosophical and historical contexts of music education through reading assignments and student presentations.

Studies in musicianship to enrich students’ inner hearing, strengthening the connection between written notation and sound.

MA FINAL PROJECT (GMUS 890), 1 CR. Graduate Music Education Faculty

Students enroll in the section of GMUS 890 matching the project advisor’s name during the semester they write and complete their projects. APPLIED PERFORMANCE

PERSPECTIVES IN MUSIC THEORY GMUS 611 (3 credits) Shersten Johnson, PhD June 22-July 31 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. Monday and Wednesday CRN: 30162

APPLIED PERFORMANCE STUDIES GMUS 570-593 (1 credit)

Twelve 50-minute individual lessons: 1 credit Lesson tuition: $1,662 + $400 lesson course fee

Creative construction of conceptual frameworks that blend traditional analytical techniques with recent trends in music theory scholarship. Development of methodology for the perceptual and reflective study of musical processes, style and meaning. Critical listening, score reading, composing and writing about music.

Twelve 30-minute individual lessons: 1 credit Lesson tuition: $831 + $200 lesson course fee

Lessons are available on the following instruments/areas:

Harpsichord

French Horn Trombone Euphonium

MUSICIANSHIP GMUS 750 (1 credit) Kathy Thomsen, DMA June 29-July 2 (No class July 3) 9:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. CRN: 30181

Piano Organ

Recorder

Tuba

Voice Flute Oboe

Percussion

Violin Viola Cello

Clarinet Bassoon

Double Bass

Saxophone

Guitar

Trumpet

Harp

Composition

If interested in lessons: 1) Register for either GMUS 570-01 (30-min. lessons) or GMUS 570-02 (50-min. lessons). 2) Contact the Graduate Music Coordinator at music@stthomas.edu to inquire about instructor availability for summer lessons. Once an instructor has been confirmed, the Graduate Music Coordinator will move you to the lesson section assigned to your instructor (GMUS 570-593). 3) Each student will arrange their lesson schedule with their instructor. To fit in the 12 lessons during the summer term, this may include scheduling two lessons per week or doubling up 30-min lessons to six (6) 1-hour sessions.

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SUMMER 2026 – WEEK BY WEEK SCHEDULE JUNE 15 - 18 (NO CLASS JUNE 19) • GMUS 671: African Music Ensemble • GMUS 674: Choral Literature and Analysis II • GMUS 687: Wind Band and Orchestral Literature – World Perspectives • GMUS 600: Introduction to Research Methods in Music Education • GMUS 670: East Asian Music Cultures

HOW TO REGISTER FOR COURSES

Active students: All students with an active St. Thomas identification number register for courses through Murphy Online. Inactive UST student status/ID number: Please contact the Music Office at music@stthomas.edu to have your identification number and student account reactivated. New to the University of St. Thomas: Please complete an application to the Graduate Music program (as a degree-seeking or non-degree student) by scanning the QR code on page 7.

• GMUS 601: Teaching and Learning (Cont.) • GMUS 608: Foundations of Music Education (Cont.) • GMUS 611: Perspectives in Music Theory (Cont.) • GMUS 600: Introduction to Research Methods in Music Education (Cont.) • GMUS 670: East Asian Music Cultures (Cont.) JULY 13 - 17 • GMUS 606: Realizing Diversity in Music Education • GMUS 741-743: Kodály Levels I-III (Cont.) • GMUS 726: Intermediate Choral Conducting (Cont.) • GMUS 727: Advanced Choral Conducting (Cont.) • GMUS 728: Advanced Choral Conducting Lab (Cont.) • GMUS 601: Teaching and Learning (Cont.) • GMUS 608: Foundations of Music Education (Cont.) • GMUS 611: Perspectives in Music Theory (Cont.) • GMUS 600: Introduction to Research Methods in Music Education (Cont.) • GMUS 670: East Asian Music Cultures (Cont.)

JUNE 22 - 26 • GMUS 536: Smithsonian Folkways World Music Pedagogy • GMUS 544: Dalcroze-Inspired Lab

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• GMUS 674: Choral Literature and Analysis II (Cont.) • GMUS 687: Wind Band and Orchestral Literature – World Perspectives (Cont.) • GMUS 601: Teaching and Learning • GMUS 608: Foundations of Music Education • GMUS 611: Perspectives in Music Theory • GMUS 600: Introduction to Research Methods in Music Education (Cont.) • GMUS 670: East Asian Music Cultures (Cont.) JUNE 29 - JULY 3 (NO CLASS JULY 4) • GMUS 518: Teaching Choral Music • GMUS 750: Musicianship • GMUS 601: Teaching and Learning (Cont.) • GMUS 608: Foundations of Music Education (Cont.) • GMUS 611: Perspectives in Music Theory (Cont.) • GMUS 600: Introduction to Research Methods in Music Education (Cont.) • GMUS 670: East Asian Music Cultures (Cont.)

JULY 20 - 24 • GMUS 537: Latin American Music • GMUS 731-733: Orff Levels I-III • GMUS 601: Teaching and Learning (Cont.)

• GMUS 608: Foundations of Music Education (Cont.) • GMUS 611: Perspectives in Music Theory (Cont.) • GMUS 600: Introduction to Research Methods in Music Education (Cont.) • GMUS 670: East Asian Music Cultures (Cont.)

JULY 27 - 31 • GMUS 731-733: Orff Levels I-III (Cont.) • GMUS 601: Teaching and Learning (Cont.)

JULY 6 - 10 • GMUS 741-743: Kodály Levels I-III

• GMUS 608: Foundations of Music Education (Cont.) • GMUS 611: Perspectives in Music Theory (Cont.)

• GMUS 726: Intermediate Choral Conducting • GMUS 727: Advanced Choral Conducting • GMUS 728: Advanced Choral Conducting Lab • GMUS 653: Diverse Perspectives: Instrumental Ensembles

AUGUST 3 - 7 • GMUS 735: Orff Curriculum Development

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