Initial License Course Schedules & Registration

Students may begin taking courses and/or apply to the licensure program at any point in the year. A formal application for program admission is not required in order to enroll in your first two to three courses in the licensure program.

Once a student has completed their first few courses successfully, a program advisor will counsel on a manageable and flexible timeline for formal application requirements and materials submission.

Please contact Program Coordinator Kristen Harrington with any questions or concerns.

GMU544 Brass Methods Class (1)
June 24 - July, 28, 2024
Mondays, Wednesdays; 9:00 - 9:55 am
No classes the week of July 8 - 12, 2024
This course meets in person on campus at Gordon College.
                             
GMU558 Instrumental Methods & Literature (3)*
*CoRequisite GMU620 Instrumental Lab Ensemble Required
June 3 - 23            Asynchronous online; weekly deadlines for course engagement and assignments
June 24 - July 5    Mondays/Wednesdays, 10:20 - 12:00 pm; in person on campus
July 8 - 12             No classes this week (optional workshops for music teachers)
July 15 - 26           Mondays/Wednesdays, 10:20 - 12:00 pm; in person on campus
Friday July 28       Culminating Instrumental Lab Ensemble Concert, 1:00 pm (participation is required)

*GMU620 Instrumental Lab Ensemble (0) required for GMU558 students
Students will play a wind/brass/strings or percussion instrument in the Graduate Music Student Instrumental Band Ensemble, consisting of Master's Degree students, Post-Baccalaureate Licensure students and community members.
June 24 - July 5       Mondays/Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:15 pm; in person on campus
July 8 - 12                No classes this week (optional workshops for music teachers)
July 15 - 26              Mondays/Wednesdays, 1:00 - 2:15 pm; in person on campus
Friday July 28          Culminating Instrumental Lab Ensemble Concert, 1:00 pm (participation is required)

GMU557 Choral Methods & Literature (3)
This is a hybrid course, with online zoom class meetings, asynchroous online learning, and required attendance in person on campus for 2 course dates: July 23 and July 25, 2024.
June 3 - 23           Asynchronous online learning
June 24 - July 5   Live online class meetings via zoom, Tuesdays/Thursdays;10:00 - 11:00 am
July 8 - 12            No classes this week (optional workshops for music teachers)
July 15 - 19          Live online lass meetings via zoom, Tuesdays/Thursdays, 10:00 - 11:00 am
July 22 - 26         Classes meet IN PERSON ON CAMPUS Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 - 11:30 am

GMU550 Conducting (2)
June 3 - 23             Asynchronous online learning
June 24 - July 5     Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri, 2:30 - 3:50 pm; in person on campus
No classes on Thursday July 4 and Friday July 5
July 8 - 12              No classes this week (optional workshops for music teachers)
July 22 - 26            Mon/Tes/Wed/Thurs/Fri, 2:30 - 3:50 pm; in person on campus

GMU555 World Music (2)
Asynchronous online course. This online course is offered in partnership with UMass Global via Acadeum Course Share.  MUSU222 Musical Cultures of the World is a Gordon Approved Course Substitute for GMU555 World Music. Students who register for this course will be given instructions about how to log in and access the UMass Global Learning Management System.
June 24 - August 18, 2024
 

EDU562-2 Human Development and Learning (3 cr.)
Asynchronous online course can be completed in 12 weeks, beginning April 1.
The course will be fully online and have asynchronous weekly modules. This means that students will use a variety of digital tools to interact with course content (human development and learning), other class participants, and the course instructor on their own schedule. This is a rigorous course that has deadlines for assignments at least weekly, we hope that not being required to “log in” for class meetings at a specific time will provide the flexibility our students need to continue their coursework amidst the busy schedule of working adults.
June 26 - August 7, 2024

Optional Music Educator Professional Development Workshop programming takes place July 8–12, 2024. Registration is open to any and all music educators and graduate students at any stage in their career or education. Registration options include the opportunity to earn graduate credit, which can be applied toward future Master's Degree program elective requirements.

 The 2023 workshop topics, clinicians, and program schedules can be found here.