Master of Music Education

Purpose

The Master of Music Education program is designed for the working Music Education professional, offering a quality education for licensed teachers, in a biblically sound, Christ-centered environment. The MMEd degree is a practice- oriented degree, designed to meet the needs of professionals interested in advancing their careers, knowledge, and skills in music education, regardless of level or specialization. To prepare students for roles as cultural, musical leaders, the NGU Graduate School engages fully with the University’s intellectual and technological resources while collaborating with other artistic centers throughout the world. The program is designed from the standards of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS), and the National/South Carolina Standards for the ARTS.

Goals or Objectives of the Program

1. Develop an analytical, creative, and intuitive understanding of music as a universal, pan-cultural language.
2. Develop an understanding within students of the value and inspiration that music provides in supporting cultural and societal unity and enhance the ability of students to develop critical cognitive skills.
3. Afford students opportunities for cultural and aesthetic experiences through active participation in music teaching and performance which will enhance their understanding and appreciation of the arts.
4. Enhance cultural and aesthetic experiences for the University, the community, and region through the development of excellence in the field of music teaching.

Mission

The Mission of the NGU Master of Music Education degree is to glorify God by educating and ministering to a diverse community of students for the purpose of developing servant leaders who will educate future musicians. We, the people of NGU, carry the call of God by continually building a learning community dedicated to spiritual vitality, academic excellence, and empowered engagement with human need.

Core Requirements

MMED-5210	History of Music Education	2
MMED-5220	Current Issues in Music Education	2
MMED-6300	Analytical Techniques	3
MMED-6310	Techniques of Research in Music and Music Education	3
MMED-6320	Thesis/Project	3
MMED-6340	Psychology of Music and Music Education	3

Music Education Electives, Choose 14 hours

MMED-5110	Instrumental Repair/Woodwinds	1
MMED-5120	Instrumental Repair/Percussion	1
MMED-5130	High Brass Techniques for Graduate Students	1
MMED-5131	Low Brass Techniques for Graduate Students	1
MMED-5225	Preparing Ensembles for Adjudication at Contests and Festivals	2
MMED-5230	Low String Techniques	2
MMED-5235	String Pedagogy for Graduate Students	2
MMED-5240	Beyond the Traditional String Class	2
MMED-5245	Music History: Musical Borrowing	2
MMED-5320	The Integration of Global Music Into the Classroom	3
MMED-5325	Marching Band Techniques	3
MMED-5330	Music Technology for Educators	3
MMED-5335	Teaching The Developing Singer	3
MMED-5340	Directing The High School Musical	3
MMED-5355	Contemporary and Exper Music of 20Th Century (1920-Present)	3
MMED-5360	Romantic Music	3
MMED-5365	Vocal Pedagogy and Health	3
MMED-5370	Teaching AP Music Theory	3
MMED-5380	Graduate Woodwinds Techniques	3
MMED-5390	Composition	3
MMED-5395	Score Analysis	3
MMED-5398	Music Education Methods Update on Grants, Rubrics, and Technologies	3
MMED-5485	Graduate Conducting Review	4

MMED-5370: Requires 5 days on campus.

Students may also choose to take 1 to 3 hours of MUAP-5100 Graduate Applied Lessons on campus. If a student desires to study privately on their instrument, an audition for placement appropriate to the degree will be required. Applicants may be required to begin private instrument study at the undergraduate level to improve skills prior to study at the graduate level.

Total Degree Requirements

30