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Music education coordinator fosters a love of music
April 6, 2026Johanna Royo is passionate about music and expanding self-concepts through music instruction. One particular area that is experiencing significant growth is the online Master of Music Education (M.M.Ed.) program. Royo said the program is designed for those working full time in the teaching profession, so most of the coursework is offered in the summer with fewer classes in the fall and spring. Royo advises all students in this program, guiding them through the steps toward their degree.
Is the test worth the stress?, How to feel more prepared for the GRE
November 16, 2021(updated 4/12/2026) Many online graduate programs no longer require GRE scores, but some still do. In some cases, the GRE is optional, but it could help overcome lower GPAs or add to your chances of acceptance. As adult learners, this may seem like a daunting task, but don’t…
UGA alumna improves teaching methods after graduating from online Music Ed program
November 11, 2021Nicole Gray grew up in Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she earned degrees in music education and Spanish and taught private trumpet lessons in the community. Following graduation in 2019, Gray moved to Atlanta, Georgia where she accepted a position as a public school band and…
Mary Frances Early celebrates launch of autobiography
October 12, 2021Mary Frances Early held a book discussion to celebrate the launch of her autobiography, “The Quiet Trailblazer: My Journey as the First Black Graduate of the University of Georgia,” published by the Mary Frances Early College of Education and the UGA Libraries and distributed by the University of Georgia…
Experienced music teacher and cellist expands musical knowledge through online program
August 19, 2021Egil Rostad is an alumnus of the Master of Music Education online program offered through the University of Georgia’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music. Rostad earned his Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance from the Eastman School of Music. As an active professional cellist, Rostad has composed…
Experienced music teacher discovers a passion for research through online program
April 27, 2021Music educator, Kristen Lynch, taught elementary music for 18 years before pursuing a graduate degree in the Online Master of Music Education program. Benefits Lynch experienced from the program included improved teaching skills, expanded field knowledge, and a newfound interest in research. Lynch chose the University of…
Children Who Participate in Music Lessons Are Better Able to Problem Solve and Manage Their Time
September 16, 2019For children, studying and playing music includes benefits far beyond the mere learning of playing a musical instrument, and its ripple effects result in happier, healthier, more balanced children. A July 2019 online study commissioned by the Guitar Center has found that music lessons benefit children by improving time…
Mary Frances Early’s Impact on Music Education
June 13, 2019The University of Georgia College of Education is launching a special initiative to name its college for UGA’s first African American graduate, Mary Frances Early. Early’s contributions to music education in the state of Georgia are immeasurable. The campaign was announced at an event on Tuesday, June…
UGA Launches Campaign to Rename College of Education after Mary Frances Early
April 15, 2019The University of Georgia College of Education is launching a special initiative to name its college for UGA’s first African American graduate, Mary Frances Early, as the University heads into the final year of its Commit to Georgia capital campaign. “The proposed naming of the College…
Alumna Profile: Jenna Thayer, M.M.Ed
October 17, 2017“I knew that I wanted to be a chorus teacher from the time I was in the 6th grade. A teacher encouraged me, sent me to an honor choir, and made me feel that I had found something that I could be successful at. I remember thinking, ‘I want to do this forever.’”