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Professional Development For Music Educators
Longy’s hands-on, interactive, and experiential summer courses will have you on your feet, collaborating with colleagues, growing your network, and developing new skills you can take into your classroom next school year.
These programs qualify for professional development points and graduate credits you can use to renew your teaching certificate, increase your salary, and ready yourself for the next step in your career. You can even use them to get a jump start on your Online Master of Music in Music Education and Online Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies (Post-Graduate) at Longy!
Asynchronous Online Courses:
Learn at your own pace with our flexible, self-paced classes!
| Laptop Ensemble for Middle and High School | June 22 – August 16, 2026 | $950 (3 graduate credits) $875 for participation only (non-credit) |
| Modern Band | June 22 – August 16, 2026 | $950 (3 graduate credits) $875 for participation only (non-credit) |
| Non-Traditional Ensemble Composing and Arranging | June 22 – August 16, 2026 | $950 (3 graduate credits) $875 for participation only (non-credit) |
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Asynchronous Online Graduate Courses (can be applied to our online graduate degree and certificate):
Thinking about getting a Master of Music in Music Education or Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies? Try one of our asynchronous online graduate courses before you enroll! If you choose to move forward with your Online Master of Music Education or Online Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies at Longy, these courses will be applied to your degree or certificate.
| Introduction to Technology in Music Education | June 22 – August 9, 2026 | $1800 (3 graduate credits – can be applied to our Online Master of Music in Music Education degree and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies) |
| Social and Emotional Learning in the Trauma-Informed Classroom | June 22 – August 9, 2026 | $1800 (3 graduate credits – can be applied to our Online Master of Music in Music Education degree and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies) |
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For questions, please contact Assistant Dean of Teacher Education Erin Zaffini at ezaffini@longy.edu.
Please note: Longy no longer offers a Dalcroze summer program. However, if you are still interested in Dalcroze, contact Eiko Ishizuka at eiko.ishizuka@longy.edu for information about other Boston-area Dalcroze summer programs.
Music Education Summer Faculty
“ Summer can be the perfect balance between relaxation and growth for music teachers. It’s the perfect time to take charge of your own development and make connections that can last a lifetime, all while centering new learning in relevant and practical ways that matter most to you and your students. Come join our caring community to learn, recharge, and reignite your passion. ”
Want to take your studies further? Learn more about Longy’s Online Master of Music in Music Education and Online Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies!
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Course Descriptions
Laptop Ensemble for Middle and High School
Date: June 22 – August 16, 2026
Time: 8-Week Asynchronous Course (with 3 optional opportunities to meet with faculty on Zoom)
Location: Online
Faculty: Garo Saraydarian
Cost: Graduate credit $950 (3 graduate credits); Non-credit $875
How can you incorporate coding skills into your music classes and spark a musical fire in students who might not be interested in traditional instruments or ensembles? During this hands-on course, we’ll explore how you can use coding for creative projects in composition, performance, and improvisation, and unlock new pathways to bring more students into your music programs. This course is designed for teachers whose students have access to laptops or desktop computers that run either Windows or Mac OS. No prior coding experience required!
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Modern Band
Date: June 22 – August 16, 2026
Time: 8-Week Asynchronous Course (with 3 optional opportunities to meet with faculty on Zoom)
Location: Online
Faculty: Ryan Zellner
Cost: Graduate credit $950 (3 graduate credits); Non-credit $875
This course will focus on modern band approaches in popular music, popular music learning in formal and informal settings, songwriting and composition within modern band, and modern band approaches that can be implemented in the traditional classroom setting.
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Non-Traditional Ensemble Composing and Arranging
Date: June 22 – August 16, 2026
Time: 8-Week Asynchronous Course (with 3 optional opportunities to meet with faculty on Zoom)
Location: Online
Faculty: Eben Heldreth
Cost: Graduate credit $950 (3 graduate credits); Non-credit $875
Learn non-traditional approaches to ensembles in a K-12 classroom—to ensure access and inclusion for students who wish to pursue performance opportunities beyond standard offerings. Focus on composing and arranging music for the students in your room, while ensuring a high-quality, standards-driven ensemble experience, in rehearsal and performance.
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Introduction to Technology in Music Education
Date: June 22 – August 9, 2026
Time: 8-Week Asynchronous Course (with 3 optional opportunities to meet with faculty on Zoom)
Location: Online
Faculty: Nicole Collins
Cost: Graduate credit $1,800 (3 graduate credits – can be applied to the Online Master of Music Education or online Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies).
This course provides tools for you to become active agents of inclusion and responsiveness, paired with the skills and understanding needed to integrate technology most effectively. We will focus on current software and technology standards, lesson ideas, and direct applications that can be made in a preK-12 classroom and ensemble setting.
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Social and Emotional Learning in the Trauma-Informed Classroom
Date: June 22 – August 9, 2026
Time: 8-Week Asynchronous Course (with 3 optional opportunities to meet with faculty on Zoom)
Location: Online
Faculty: Alice Tsui
Cost: Graduate credit $1,800 (3 graduate credits – can be applied to the Online Master of Music Education or online Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies).
This course provides music educators with the knowledge and skills to integrate social and emotional learning (SEL) within a trauma-informed framework, fostering a supportive and resilient music classroom and ensemble environment. Students will explore:
- The intersection of trauma and its impact on students’ emotional and cognitive development and
- Evidence-based strategies to support students’ social and emotional needs
- SEL competencies as they relate to music education
- Strategies for creating a safe and inclusive learning environment
- Practical applications for lesson planning and classroom management and community building
- Collaborating with colleagues, families and the surrounding communities and techniques for building strong, supportive relationships with students
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