Music Ed Methods Intensive, Weigand, Summer 2026

Course Number:	EDX 5710 S80
Instructor:	Stefanie Weigand, M.M.Ed.
Location:	In-person at Crossett Brook Middle School & online
Dates and Times:	July 06- Aug 03, 2026. Monday through Friday; 9:00 am-4:00 pm, July 13-17, 2026
Credits:	2 Graduate Credits
Tuition:	Set by and payable to educational partner VMEA

Course Description

Music Educators Methods Intensive is a week-long offering of courses covering a variety of practical techniques for the working music teacher. From instrumental skills to vocal pedagogy, from general music approaches to modern band and jazz methods, we’ll take a deep dive with a different master teacher each day to update our technique, broaden our horizons with the latest trends, and refresh our preexisting skills. Participants will take a pre-course survey to assess everyone's needs and wants for each day of the course. Following in-person work, participants will reflect on their time and establish a plan to integrate this learning into their upcoming classroom curriculum.

Audience: Music Educators with a Bachelor's Degree: all grades and disciplines

Course Goals & Objectives

Course Goals:

Access to and understanding of various pedagogies applicable to instrumental, vocal, and general music methods.
Understand where/how to access learning materials specific to each methodology (methods books, warm-ups, instructional videos, etc.)
How to use a variety of databases to plan age-appropriate and diverse repertoire for the music classroom.
How to complete basic repairs of instruments used in your classroom.

Course Objectives:

Apply knowledge and skills in teaching, instrumental/vocal pedagogy, music theory, and conducting while teaching an instrumental ensemble.
Assemble and organize a collection of resources for your future use in the instrumental, vocal, and/or general music classroom.
Thoughtfully reflect on classroom music instruction in your school community and on your development and identity as a music educator.
Consider and discuss current issues in school classroom/ensemble music education from multiple points of view.

Required Readings/Resources

Costs for required readings/resources, if any, are not included in the course cost.

Martin, L. D. (2021). Reconceptualizing classroom management in the ensemble: Considering culture, communication, and community. Music Educators Journal, 107(4), 21-27.

Hash, P. M. (2022). Student retention in school bands and orchestras: A literature review. Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 40(3), 11-19.

Economidou Stavrou, N. (2024). Embracing diversity through differentiated instruction in music education. Frontiers in Education, 9, Article 1501354. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1501354

Langerholc, Emily (2021). Incorporating Music Theory Through Popular Music Learning. Action-based Approaches in Popular Music Education (pp. 55-61). McLemore Ave Music.

Sauerland, William. (2024). Teaching Nonbinary Singers: 21st-Century Knowledge and Pedagogies. The Applied Studio Model in Higher Music Education (pp. 171-190). Routledge.

Purchase at Taylor & Francis Group

For additional course information

Stefanie Weigand

(802) 498-7274

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Center for Schools Team

This course requires registration with educational partner Vermont Music Educators Association (VMEA) first using the Register Now! button below.