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Merging the discipline of conservatory training with robust music education fundamentals, this program equips you for a career teaching music in elementary and secondary schools. The Hartt Music Education Division provides one of the country's most thorough curricula. Blending intensive conservatory preparation with core music education principles, it readies students for roles as K-12 music educators. Beyond general music instruction, majors study choral techniques, wind/string instrument pedagogy, and specialized methods including Kod√°ly, Suzuki, and Orff approaches. Hartt's MMEd programs cater to educators seeking advanced training in focused areas like conducting, Kod√°ly methodology, or academic research. With multiple specialization options, you'll develop expertise to excel in your chosen concentration.
Hartt's Kod√°ly approach integrates cutting-edge music education research with child development studies. The updated curriculum incorporates distinctive elements of American folk music traditions. The program maintains uncompromising standards for children's musical repertoire and classical masterworks. Transfer students from other Kod√°ly programs should obtain director approval before enrolling.