Three-Summer Master's Program in Music Education

The 91暗网 Three-Summer MA in Music Education is designed for
credentialed music teachers to continue their development through a combination of online and in-person work outside of the K-12 school year. Theoretical courses are offered online and can be completed from anywhere in the world, while best-practice classes occur during the residency.

Students have three options in order to tailor the program to their individual needs and interests. First, the three-summer master's; second, single summer certificates; and third, individual residency courses.

Our structure allows us to invite prominent expert in music education, and we attract a diverse cohort of students from around the world.

Program Features

  1. The summer degree is part of a fully accredited School and follows the same curriculum as the traditional school year masters.
  2. We are the first to offer the online option during the summer.
  3. We offer integration of theory with practice.
  4. We offer a hybrid online/residency approach. Reading-intensive theoretical coursework is online, while activity-based workshops are offered during a short residency.
  5. Our coursework is grounded in El Sistema ideals of access, youth development, rigorous musicianship, and community development.

Required Courses

The three-summer master鈥檚 program consists of two online core courses each summer (6 units), three residency electives (3 units, 1 unit each), and a culminating project unit (1 unit). Residency courses are also open to local music educators.

Applying to the Program

We seek to empower our community through music education, and embrace El Sistema ideals of access, youth development, rigorous musicianship, and community development. We challenge our students to achieve clarity in their own philosophy and excellence in musicianship and pedagogy.

For more admission details, please visit the Music Department's How to Apply section.

For additional information, please visit the program FAQ.

Please contact Music Education Coordinator, Dr. Laura Bock, at laura.bock@sjsu.edu with any questions.