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Some of our most vivid memories come from the music classroom. Remember the first time you picked up an instrument and got it to make a sound? It might not have been the right sound, but there’s nothing quite like that moment of realization: You have the ability to create… Read more >

The University of Florida will host the 7th International Symposium on Assessment in Music Education, March 19-22, 2019. The event brings together music educators from all levels of teaching, from elementary school to higher education, to explore the complex issue of assessment. Music educators have faced increased legislative and cultural… Read more >

Music instructor and clarinetist Michelle Lucia-Ingle’s research on using software applications to learn, teach and play clarinet has taken her from the University of Florida’s online Master’s in Music Education program to the Thompson Symposium at Penn State University to the pages of the International Clarinet Association’s journal The Clarinet—and… Read more >

Mary Witaszek discusses faculty involvement in her education and how she immediately applied what she learned to her classroom teaching. The fact that this program was online was definitely the biggest reason I chose the program – because I did not want to take off time teaching. I like teaching too much…. Read more >

Graduates Jason Longtin and Chasity Smith discuss the power of the Online Masters in Music Education program’s distinctive online learning environment, which included sharing blogs with fellow students. The program has completely transformed the way I think about teaching, the way I think about education. There are skills that I have… Read more >

Katherine Powell, a student in the online Master of Music in Music Education (MMME) program, and her pupils at Molino Park Elementary School already are reaping the benefits of the teacher’s advanced music education from the University of Florida. The Escambia County School District, Pensacola, Fla., recently honored Powell with… Read more >

Melody Kneezel discusses the benefits of graduating from a highly-regarded Online Masters in Music Education program; building lasting connections with classmates; and balancing work, school and family. The curriculum is actually the best part of this program. It was unbeatable. I can’t imagine having learned anything better than what I learned…. Read more >

Graduates Kendra Gannaway and Martha Lavender discuss how learning from both world-class faculty and classmates with diverse music backgrounds transformed their lives. A lot of our assignments are teaching applications, where we take activities and we actually try them with our students. My students have absolutely loved being my students in… Read more >