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Master of Music in Music Education
The Master of Music Education degree may be attained with a 30-hour program that includes a thesis or a 36-hour program without a thesis.
Coursework for all MME degree plans may be completed:
- during the long terms (Fall and Spring)
- during the summers
- at a distance
- any combination of the above
Students who earn a Master of Music Education are able to enter/return to the teaching profession with additional knowledge, experiences, and credentials that should enable the individual to have greater levels of success with the teaching and learning of music to learners of all levels and in varied settings.ecific opportunities for specialized instruction within the relevant track. Additional opportunities for learning are provided in the areas represented outside the selected track in order to thoroughly prepare the student for teaching music learners in the schools.
What Sets Us Apart
The Music Education program at Texas Tech University is one of the most highly regarded programs in the state of Texas. We have faculty members who have taught in the private and/or public schools, have teaching experiences in the areas of early childhood, elementary, middle school, and high school music, and have taught all over the state, the nation, and in various parts of the world. Our faculty members are also published scholars and authors who frequently present at state, national, and international music education conferences.
The Master of Music Education program at Texas Tech University School of Music provides graduate students with an opportunity to pursue graduate studies in a manner that functions best with their professional and personal responsibilities. For those who are interested in attending graduate school full-time, the In-Residence program provides that learning experience. For others who are interested in attending graduate school at a distance while remaining employed as a music practitioner, the Distance program provides access to that type of learning experience.
The Master of Music Education - Distance and Summers Only programs have been in existence for several years. Prior to COVID-19, our institution was providing graduate students with access to online learning opportunities. Our current distance options include the following: online-only classes (asynchronous – no class meetings); and classes taken at a distance via video-conferencing (synchronous – must be online at the times the classes meet).
A wide variety of elective hours are offered on a varying schedule and are a part of the Master of Music Education degree plan. Elective hours may be selected to emphasize any of the following: Best Practices in Band/Choir/Elementary/Orchestra, Choral/Instrumental Conducting, Kodály Certification, Music Technology, Popular Music, Music Research, Music for Diverse Student Populations, Applied Lessons, Ensembles, additional Musicology or Music Theory, and/or other topics of interest.
Music Settings
Develop the skill and art of teaching in a variety of music settings. Undergraduate students will have many opportunities to practice teaching on the university campus and in the local schools.
Teaching Certificate
Successfully complete the undergraduate program in music education with an all-level teaching certificate in order to become an effective choral, band, elementary, and/or strings music practitioner on the pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle school, and high school levels.
Program Highlights
The Master of Music Education program at Texas Tech University School of Music provides graduate students with an opportunity to pursue graduate studies in a manner that functions best with their professional and personal responsibilities. For those who are interested in attending graduate school full-time, the In-Residence program provides that learning experience. For others who are interested in attending graduate school at a distance while remaining employed as a music practitioner, the Distance program provides access to that type of learning experience. Furthermore, depending on one's current and long-term goals, one may choose to follow either the Thesis or the Non-Thesis track.
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Facilities & technology
Students in our Master of Music in Music Education program have access to all spaces within the School of Music, including Hemmle Hall, the Choral Room, the Band Hall, practice rooms, and the various classrooms throughout the building. Students also have access to the technology that is present in the academic classrooms and rehearsal spaces, as well as the pianos within the practice rooms. As a part of the music education curriculum, students will make frequent use of different learning platforms/software programs (e.g., MusicFirst, Google Drive, TEAMS, Zoom). During the student teaching semester, preservice teachers will also be able to borrow an iPad for the purposes of recording their teaching and taking observation notes during the student teaching experience.
Student Access
Access to all spaces within the School of Music, including Hemmle Hall, the Choral Room, the Band Hall, practice rooms, and the academic classrooms.
Learning Platforms
Students make frequent use of different learning platforms/software programs (e.g., MusicFirst, Noteflight, Google Drive).
admissions
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In order to apply for admission into the Graduate School and the School of Music, the instructions on the following website should be followed:
In addition to submitting the required materials, a personal interview or audition before the appropriate divisional faculty is typically required, but if travel to Texas Tech University is not an option, telephone or online interviews may be an option. A preliminary review of application materials by faculty generally precedes the invitation for a personal audition or interview.
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Clark Preston
Graduate Coordinator
806.742.2274
HIGHER PROGRAM OFFERING
Students pursuing the Master of Music Education degree in Dance could apply for the Ph.D. in Music Education Degree at Texas Tech University.
TUITION ESTIMATOR
curriculum
All MME degree programs include 5 required courses (3 specified music education courses; 1 choice in musicology; 1 choice in music theory). All other hours are elective based on the interests of the student and advice of the major professor.
ELECTIVES
Elective hours may be selected to emphasize:
- Best Practices in Band/Orchestra/Choir/Elementary
- Conducting
- Kodaly Certification
- Music Technology
- Music Research
- Applied Lessons
- Ensembles
- Additional Musicology
- Music Theory
- Other topics of interest
ONLINE LEARNING
Distance options include:
- online-only classes (asynchronous – no class meetings)
- classes taken at a distance via video-conferencing (synchronous – must be online at the times the classes meet)
SOM STUDENT GRADUATE HANDBOOK
ONLINE CATALOG INFORMATION
Alumni Success & Careers
PAST GRADUATES
Graduate students who earn a Master of Music Education (MME) from Texas Tech University are serving as positive contributors to the music education profession. Many of our MME graduates are music practitioners on the early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school levels. In addition to teaching in public or private schools, some of our MME graduates are employed as school district administrators of the fine arts or as staff/faculty members at colleges and universities. Several of our MME graduates are also contributing to the profession by serving as guest clinicians, guest consultants, event adjudicators, and invited/refereed presenters at state, national, and/or international conferences.
CAREER POSSIBILITIES
- Early Childhood Teachers
- Elementary Music Teachers
- Band Directors
- Choral Directors
- Orchestra Directors
- Fine Arts Administrators
- Instructors at Colleges and/or Universities
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Email
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