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Master of Music Education (M.M.E.)

1 Year Blended Masters Program

Elizabethtown College

Program Overview

Elizabethtown College is excited to offer the nation's first Master of Music Education (M.M.E.) degree focused on the study of peacebuilding. This program is designed for certified, in-service teachers and blends online learning with one week per-summer of face-to-face interaction. During the three-year program, candidates build the skills, knowledge, and reflective space to teach music through the lens of peacebuilding.Offered through partnership with the College's Music Department, the program draws upon each candidate's passion for diverse perspectives, community building, and relationship-centered teaching, culminating in a capstone project challenging candidates to implement musical peacebuilding into teaching practice.Leveraging the successful World Music Drumming curriculum as a site of practice, candidates explore diverse perspectives of music making and inclusive, empowering, and community-centered pedagogies.

Program Key Stats

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Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

Possess a current, valid Teaching Certification.Official transcripts demonstrating musical study and conferring a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.A 3.0 cumulative GPA or above.Two current letters of recommendation from immediate supervisors, music teachers, mentors, and/or undergraduate faculty addressing your leadership abilities in music education and potential for success in graduate studies.A writing sample that demonstrates your ability to write about music.A brief personal statement (1 page) describing your purpose in pursuing graduate work in peacebuilding, your career objectives, and your particular interest in this Master of Music Education program

Career Options

  • Church music minister
  • Choreographer
  • Music manager
  • Private music or instrument teacher
  • Music librarian
  • Music therapist
  • Music historian
  • Conductor

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