Study in Ghana - African Music, Arts & Culture Workshop 2013
July 24-Aug. 15
3 weeks
Study Abroad
Workshop
6 credits
Music 597B/C: UMass African Drum & Dance Cultural Field Study in Ghana Jeremy Cohen, Adjunct Faculty & Founder/Director of ThisWorldMusic
Study in Ghana, West Africa! Participants live for 2 weeks at the Dagbe Cultural Institute & Arts Centre, taking studio classes with local artists in traditional African music, dance and craft making. During the remaining week, the Study in Ghana group explores Kakum National Park rainforest, historic Cape Coast Castle, and the capital city of Accra.
Enrollment is open to students, both undergraduate and graduate, as well as to the general public. Residents of Canada are also welcome to apply. Learn more at: Study in Ghana.
Sponsored by the UMass Amherst International Programs Office Students enrolled in the Four Summers Master's Program may use the Study in Ghana course to fulfill one elective.
2013 and 3rd Annual UMass Summer Conducting Institute
We are very excited to announce the 2013 and 3rd Annual University of Massachusetts Summer Conducting Institute!
From July 24-27, 2013, join conductors James Patrick Miller, Tony Thornton, guest artists Frank Battisti and Wayne Abercrombie, and current and future music educators from across the country for rehearsals, lectures, and discussions focused on current trends and issues in public school music education.
Tony Thornton
All participants will be given the opportunity to conduct both an SATB choir and a Wind Ensemble as well as the chance to learn from nationally recognized music educators. By the end of the week, you will be leaving not only with new ideas about how to become better musicians and teachers, but also with a reminder of why it is that we teach music!
Early Registration by April 1, 2013
Late Registration by May 15, 2013
Music Ed 691M: Diversity in Music Education Course Description: Diversity in Music Education (Music Ed 691M) is open to M.M. and Ph.D. candidates. It examines the influences of culture, socioeconomic status, developmental level, and temperament on music teaching and learning, including the pedagogical knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate effective music education for diverse populations of students. The course is fully online, and utilizes both asynchronous and synchronous learning environments. Content other than course texts is provided through the online environments of Moodle, a private course wiki, and a virtual classroom hosted on Blackboard Collaborate. Coursework includes blogs, group discussions of assigned readings, collaborative assignments, and a final project. Final project options include (a) a review of literature on a specific topic relative to diversity in music education, (b) development of a web-based project within which information about diversity can be shared with music education colleagues in a school setting, or (c) the development of materials that would be appropriate for teaching a curricular unit in a diverse school music setting or with special populations of students in a school music setting.
Music-Ed 691A: Psychology of Music Teaching
Course Description: Psychology of Music Teaching examines the psychology of music as it relates to music teaching and learning, including the investigation of musical acoustics, the measurement of musical abilities, and a comparative study of learning theories. The course is fully online, and utilizes both asynchronous and synchronous learning environments. In addition to course texts, content is provided through the online environments of Moodle, a private course wiki, and a virtual classroom hosted on Blackboard Collaborate. Coursework includes blogs, group discussion of assigned readings, writing multiple-choice questions, a midterm exam, a final exam, and a final project. Final project options include: (a) a review of literature on a specific topic related to the psychology of music, (b) development of materials (web-based or presentation) that would be appropriate for teaching a psychology of music topic to music education colleagues in a school setting, (c) a portfolio that documents and analyzes applications of learning theories in one's own teaching.
One of the best music schools/departments in Massachusetts and in New England, offering graduate and undergraduate Music Education, Jazz, Performance, Music History and Music Theory degrees and programs.
