Master of Music in Music Education – Summer
Application Deadline – February 1, 2026
June 28 – July 31, 2026
The Master of Music Education Summer program is a unique, three summer program geared towards the needs of the professional music educator. This program interweaves research and practice, leading students to apply knowledge and experiences from coursework to their teaching. Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in music education or its equivalent and have two years of full-time teaching experience in elementary or secondary education. A performance audition is not required.
View the Summer 2026 Course and Workshop Offerings
Curriculum
The Master of Music in Music Education requires a minimum of 30 credits. Please view the Summer Master of Music in Music Education Student Handbook for Curriculum details.
For requirement details, please see the Degree Requirements and Term-by-Term Layout.
Silent Advisor
Degree requirements and term-by-term layout for current students.
Faculty
John Churchville
2026 Guest Instructor / Tabla Player and Music Educator
Mark Clague
Executive Director, U-M Arts Initiative; Professor of Music; Director of U-M Gershwin Initiative; Co-Editor-in-Chief MUSA
Colleen M. Conway
Professor of Music Education
Michael Hopkins
Chair of Music Education and Professor of Music
Rose Mannino
Lecturer
Marie McCarthy
Professor of Music Education
Student Stories
Adam Sniezek, MM Music Education ’22
Emily Kirven, BM Oboe Performance ’19, MM Music Education ’22