Music Education at Penn State
Masters of Music Education - M.M.E.
Program Goals
The master of Music Education degree program is designed to provide candidates with (1) a deeper level of musical skill and understanding, (2) an increased knowledge and skill in the pedagogy of music teaching, and (3) an appreciation and awareness of current issues in music education and their implications for research and practice.
The courses and experiences in this degree program are most meaningful for teachers who have taught music in K-12 settings beyond the student teaching experience. Therefore, we strongly encourage potential applicants to acquire a teaching position and gain some teaching experience prior to pursuing the M.M.E.
Program Description
This program requires a total of 30 credits. At least one-half of the 30 credits must be 500-level courses, and at least 20 credits must be taken at University Park. An oral examination in the major area must be passed near the completion of the program.
Program and Admission Information
Graduate Student handbooks can be found on the School of Music's web site or contact music-gr-adm@psu.edu for more information.
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Current Full-time Master's students:Natalie Andreoli holds a Bachelor of Music Education and Vocal Performance from Ithaca College, where she was a member of Choir, Women's Chorale, and Vocal Jazz. She has performed in various venues across the United States, such as Busch Gardens, VA and the Lincoln Center in NY. Natalie has also performed abroad in Italy and Ireland. At Ithaca, Natalie was awarded the Ithaca College Dana Internship in conducting. She has spent the past two years teaching middle school choral and general music in New York State. She also enjoys performing and teaching private voice lessons. She is currently a member of Penn State's Essence of Joy. Her special interests include multicultural music, choral conducting, and music literacy.
Jessica Weimer is a candidate for the Master of Music Education degree. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree with an emphasis in Instrumental Music from Harding University. She taught instrumental and general music for three years at Poplar Street Middle School, a Title 1 public school in the inner city of North Little Rock, AR. While in Little Rock, she was a clarinetist in the Little Rock Wind Symphony and a pianist for multiple high school musicals throughout the Little Rock area. She was a member of Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association, Arkansas Bandmasters Association, ArkMEA and MENC.
Her current interests include special learners in the music classroom and the development and growth of instrumental music programs in urban schools.
Charles Weise is a graduate assistant at Penn State University, and is on leave from Farmington High School in Farmington, MN, where his responsibilities include concert bands, lessons and music theory classes. In addition, he co-directs the Tiger Marching Band and directs and arranges for the winter drumline and percussion ensembles.
Charles is a member of several professional organizations, including MENC, MMEA, NBA, CBDNA and MBDA (MN Band Directors Association), where he serves as the South-East Regional President and chairs the Young Band Literature Session. Charles holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of St. Thomas (St. Paul, MN) in both Music Education and Music Performance.