Admission

Master of Music Education Admissions—Simple Steps

Congratulations on your interest in pursuing a Master of Music Education degree at Gordon. Here are some simple steps to get you started with the application process:

• Visit the applicant portal

  What can you do in the applicant portal? Much more than just start your application! You can:

  • Book an appointment with a member of our admissions team (choose from phone, virtual or in person appointments)
  • Direct message with our admissions and advising team
  • Start an application (You can save your progress and come back to finish any time)
  • Submit an application!

  Applicant Portal

  On the log-in screen, choose "Sign Up for access as a new user."

• Requirements for Master of Music Education Program Admission

  Application Deadline: April 1, 2025

  All of the following requirements can be submitted electronically via the applicant portal:

  • Letter of Introduction
  • Professional Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation (one personal reference, one professional reference
  • Three to Four page essay on applicant’s philosophy of teaching and importance of music education in school curriculum
  •  Official transcripts form undergraduate institution/s (and graduate institution/s if applicable)
  • Copy of teaching license/certificate (state issued)
  • 15–20 minute video recorded demonstration of teaching. Detailed instructions regarding the video submission are available in the applicant portal. Video privacy policy

  Video Submission Privacy Compliance

  All videos submitted are private, viewable only by the admissions selection team and the applicant. The video link is stored in the Salesforce secure cloud service. Users are authenticated using email and password credentials, including two-factor authentication for all users.

  FERPA Compliance

  The U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is designed to protect student identity and academic information from unauthorized disclosure to third parties. Salesforce complies with all relevant provisions as follows:

  • Student account information is private in the system, viewable only by authorized admissions personnel and IT administrators. Such permissions must be explicitly granted within Salesforce.
  • Student applicant data is viewable only to authorized administrators, reviewers, IT administrators, and to the individual student applicant themselves.
  • Information Technology staff and Authorized Contractors may access the account information solely for the purpose of providing service and support to the admissions team and students. Such access is limited to authorized service and support staff only. 

  COPPA Compliance

  Salesforce is compliant with the U.S. Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) requirements for handling capture and use of images of children under 13 in the Salesforce Education Cloud. 

  Key elements include:

  • The service is not directed to children under 13.
  • Users (teacher applicants, admissions review personnel, etc.) who post videos that include children under 13, such as classroom demonstrations and observations, are doing so for purposes directed to adults
  • Videos in the system are private by default, as described above.
  • Parents of any child captured in any applicant video may request removal of any video of their child by directly contacting the Gordon College Graduate Music Administrator.

  Applying is free—there is no cost to apply to the program.

  Applicant Portal

  You can start an application, save progress, and return to the portal any time.

2024–2025 TIMELINE

Looking to take a course or workshop for professional development only?
You do not need to be enrolled in the Master of Music Education degree program to take advantage of a Gordon College music education. We welcome all music educators who wish to acquire new skills and perspectives. Individual graduate courses and workshops can be taken for graduate credit, PDPs, or audited for professional development.

PROGRAM OF STUDY, COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & 2025 SUMMER COURSE SCHEDULE ➔

2025 SUMMER TERM WORKSHOPS & CERTIFICATION COURSES ➔

Questions?
We are here to help. Please contact Kristen Harrington, Program Coordinator, at [email protected] or 978.867.4429.