The Music Masters program at EKU is designed to be flexible. Students can pursue a traditional in-person path in conducting and performance, a 100% online, asynchronous path education degree for in-service teachers, or a flexible hybrid performance or conducting path to further your skills while still teaching. Contact us to find the path for you!
The Masters of Music Education is designed for in-service educators to achieve deeper and new knowledge into the pedagogy, philosophy, and application of music teaching. This degree leads to rank change and pay increase, but is not designed for initial licensure (see the Masters of Arts in Teaching degree).
Designed for Teachers
- 100% online, asynchronous
- 1 course each fall and spring semester
- 3 courses each summer
- 10 courses total
- Degree completion in 2 years
- Expert faculty with P-12 experience
- Free textbooks
- Customizable to your interest, area, and level
- Relevant coursework: Pedagogy, music literature, technology, assessment, behavior modification, philosophy, research, theory, and musicology.
Corporate Partnerships
EKU has corporate partnerships with about half of Kentucky school districts. This program provides in-service teachers reduced tuition of $350 / credit hour. This is reduced from $583 / credit hour standard resident graduate tuition. To check if your district has a partnership with EKU, contact your local supervisor or visit the Corporate Partners website.
Music Core
MUS 873 | Music in Society | 3 |
MUS 898 | Research in Music | 3 |
MUS 887 | Analytical Techniques | 3 |
MUS 896 / 7 / 9* | Project, Recital or Thesis | 3 |
Music Education
MUE 810 | Music Technology Teaching Methods | 3 |
MUS 802 | Assessment in Music | 3 |
MUS 803 | Teaching and Discipline | 3 |
Customize Your Degree
Choose | MUS 878 | Foundations of Music | 3 |
MUS 885 | Psychology of Music | ||
Choose | MUS 756 | Choral Music Literature | 3 |
MUS 757 | Symphonic and Band Music Literature | ||
Choose | MUE 779 | Ensemble Music Pedagogy | 3 |
EME 878 | P-8 Music Pedagogy |
Course Sequence
Fall 2024 |
Analytical Techniques – OR – Orchestra and Band Literature |
Spring 2025 |
Research in Music |
Summer I 2025 |
Ensemble Music Pedagogy – OR – P-8 Classroom Music Pedagogy |
Summer II 2025 |
Psychology of Music – OR – Special Project |
Teaching and Discipline | |||
Fall 2025 |
Analytical Techniques – OR – Choral Literature |
Spring 2026 |
Music in Society |
Summer I 2026 | Music Technology Pedagogy | Summer II 2026 |
Foundations of Music – OR – Special Project |
Assessment in Music |