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Now is the time to make arrangements to begin or complete your graduate degree with the <B>Texas A&M University-Commerce Music Education Cohort</B>. This summer is the last opportunity to join the cohort until the summer of 2016.<BR>
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This Master of Music degree is unique:<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>· </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><FONT FACE="Tahoma, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">A 30-hour, summers-only program which was created specifically for full-time elementary music teachers. <BR>
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</FONT></SPAN><FONT FACE="Symbol"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>· </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">No GRE is required for admittance.<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>· </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">No diagnostic tests are required for this program.<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>· </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">If you have taken Orff or Kodaly levels courses, you can substitute those hours for pedagogy classes, even if you did not take them for graduate credit. The levels course must be approved/accredited by AOSA or OAKE, and must not be over ten years old from the date of your graduation from TAMUC. Contact me if this is of interest to you. There is a specific process involved.<BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><FONT FACE="Symbol"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'>· </SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12pt'><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial">All classes will be held at the Mesquite Metroplex Center, with the exception of three class sessions for the Research class.<BR>
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Take a look at the attachment, which outlines the entire process for admittance into the program. Contact me at any time if you need help.<BR>
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Classes are very active, so you will want to come prepared! We will have a lot of fun together—singing, dancing, playing instruments, studying, composing, researching. Make no mistake—the curriculum is rigorous, as it should be. But it is a joyful journey.<BR>
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We are looking forward to working with you!<BR>
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Darla Meek, MM<BR>
Music Education Coordinator<BR>
Texas A&M University-Commerce<BR>
P.O. Box 3011<BR>
Commerce, TX 75429-3011<BR>
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