8 Section 8: Financial Support
Section 8
Financial Support
All music education students receiving financial aid must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, representative of at least two semesters of enrollment. The students must also be in good standing in the Jacobs School of Music: admitted to a music degree or diploma program, making satisfactory progress toward that degree, and not on academic probation. Failure to meet the good standing requirement may mean termination of financial aid at the end of the semester in which such a failure occurs.
Assistantships in Music Education
There are 14 Associate Instructors in the Music Education Department. Some positions have complete responsibility for teaching undergraduate courses and others assist with courses or supervise field experience or student teaching. Eleven positions are funded by the School of Music and three are funded by the School of Education. If you have questions or need help calculating how much your bill will be, please talk with the staff of the JSoM Office of Admissions and Financial Aids, East Studio Building (JS) 100.
The initial appointment of Associate Instructors in Music Education is based on four criteria: (a) the graduate admission interview; (b) previous teaching experience with consideration of area of specialization (e.g. instrumental, general music, choral); (c) academic records including transcripts, GRE scores, and TOEFL where applicable; (d) major and degree program (e.g., master’s, doctoral). Doctoral students followed by MME students receive priority in appointments. MS students and students from outside departments may be appointed when a vacancy arises for which they meet the requirements. Appointments are normally for one year.
Limited summer teaching opportunities may be available for music education Associate Instructors. These opportunities are dependent on sufficient course enrollment, and compensation will be pro-rated based on enrollment.
Course descriptions for the positions filled by Music Education Associate Instructors follow:
E131 Freshman Colloquium in Music Education (2cr.) – assist – Introduction to the development of instructional materials and professional artifacts through observations, peer teaching, and the application of technological resources.
E232 Inclusive Participatory Music Practices (3 cr.) – assist and coordinate field experiences – An examination of various avenues for learning music in contemporary culture. Includes an overview of informal music making practices such as garage bands and singing circles, learning and engagement with music from diverse places throughout the world, and using technology for creative music making. Contains a service learning component.
E312 Arranging for Instrumental and Vocal Groups (2 cr.) – primary teaching responsibility — Scoring for orchestra, band, and chorus.
E481 Methods and Materials for Teaching Instrumental Jazz (2 cr.) – assist – Instrumental jazz materials, methods, and techniques for teaching K-12 students. A short survey of jazz history, including seminal recordings and an introduction to teaching improvisation will be included.
F200 Music Education Instrumental Laboratory (1 cr.) – coordination and teaching − Preparing lessons, teaching, and conducting heterogeneous instrumental ensembles.
F205 Introduction to Instrumental Techniques (3 cr.) – primary teaching responsibility − For BME voice and piano concentrations. Techniques and materials for beginning instrumental study. Recommended for sophomores and juniors.
F261 String Class Techniques (2 cr.) – primary teaching responsibility − Class instruction and teaching methods for violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass.
F281 Brass Instrument Techniques (2 cr.) − primary teaching responsibility − Class instruction and teaching methods for trumpet, horn, trombone, and tuba.
F337 Woodwind Techniques (2 cr.) − primary teaching responsibility − Class instruction and teaching methods for flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, and saxophone.
EDUC M323 The Teaching of Music in the Elementary Schools (2 cr.) − coordinator and section teachers − Not open to music majors. Fundamental procedures of teaching elementary school music, stressing music materials suitable for the first six grades.
EDUC M342 Methods and Materials for Teaching Elementary Music (3 cr.) – assist and coordinate field experience – Detailed study of current teaching techniques for the elementary school music class; Dalcroze, Kodály, and Orff techniques; review of current textbooks and other materials; classroom recorder and guitar.
EDUC M343 Methods and Materials for Teaching Choral Music (3 cr.) – assist and coordinate field experiences – Organization and development of choral groups; voice production; rehearsal techniques; tone, diction, and phrasing; materials suitable for school choruses at secondary level.
EDUC M344 Methods & Materials for Teaching Instrumental Music (3 cr.) & Young Winds – assist and program coordination – Assist: M344 – Teaching methods and materials; organization of the instrumental curriculum. Coordinate: Young Winds is designed for middle school instrumental students as a supplement to the instruction received in school band programs. BME students lead sections as part of their field experience requirements, with supervision and coordination by the assigned AI.
Fairview String Project – coordinate and supervise – The Fairview String Projects provides violin lessons to all first graders at Fairview School and to students in higher grades who have elected to continue. Lessons are provided by JSoM string majors, coordinated and supervised by the assigned AI.
Student Teacher Supervisor – supervise – One advanced doctoral student is assigned to be the primary supervisor of BME students during their student teaching semester.
Music Education Graduate Hourly
The Music Education Department has one position per year which is paid on an hourly basis (no fee remission or separate stipend). The position provides support to faculty members in their research and scholarly activities and assists in maintaining Music Education Department resources.
The following awards are made after an applicant has been admitted to study in the Jacobs School of Music but generally before actual coursework begins. They are administered by the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. Qualifications of admitted applicants are automatically reviewed; no separate application is required.
Peart Music Education Scholarship: New and current graduate Music Education students are eligible for this award upon recommendation from the Music Education faculty. Recipients must have a GPA of at least 3.0.
Brabson Music Education Scholarship: New and current graduate Music Education students are eligible for this award upon recommendation from the Music Education faculty. Recipients must have a GPA of at least 3.0.
The following award is made after the completion of coursework, with additional stipulations as described below.
Dean’s Dissertation Prize: This $1,000 prize is awarded on a biennial basis to a completed Music Education dissertation of significant merit. The Music Education faculty acts as a committee-of-the-whole to nominate an eligible dissertation for this award. In alternate years, the prize is awarded to a dissertation in Music Theory. No application is required to be considered for this award: all dissertations defended within the relevant time period are considered.
Ruey Witten Scholarship PDK International Education Foundation awards this $500 scholarship annually to a student nominated by the chair of the Music Education Department in conjunction with the Fairview Project coordinator. The student must have worked with the Fairview Project which teaches violin to elementary students in the Bloomington, Indiana schools.
Internal University Awards, Fellowships, and Scholarships
Various other funding opportunities exist at Indiana University. These are listed at the following website: https://graduate.indiana.edu/apply/cost-aid/index.html#:~:text=As%20a%20graduate%20student%20at,department%20for%20available%20SAA%20appointments.
Grants-in-Aid of Doctoral Research
These awards, managed through the University Graduate School ‒ https://graduate.indiana.edu/admissions/financial-support/fellowships-awards/index.html ‒ provide funding for Bloomington graduate students for unusual expenses incurred in connection with doctoral dissertation research, such as travel to special libraries or laboratories, payments to consultants, specialized equipment, and duplication of vital materials needed for writing the dissertation.
Eligibility Criteria: A student must have been formally admitted to Ph.D. candidacy by the application deadline (the Nomination to Candidacy Form must have been approved by the Dean of The University Graduate School). Students pursuing doctoral degrees other than the Ph.D. (i.e., Ed.D. or D.M.) may also apply for a Doctoral Student Grant-in-Aid of Research Award. An applicant must be enrolled full-time on the Bloomington campus during the semester in which he or she is applying (6 credit hours is considered full time).
Nomination Process: A completed nomination must include the following items, in a single PDF: application form, letter of nomination from the student’s department, an abstract of the dissertation, a copy of the student’s CV or resumé, and two letters of recommendation. The student’s department must submit the nomination; students should not self-nominate.
Award Value: The maximum amount awarded to any student is $1,000 per academic year. However, this is a competitive award and amounts will be determined by the available funding and the judged significance of the proposed work.
Application Deadlines: Generally on or near October 1 and February 1 annually. There are separate consideration pools for Fall and Spring semesters; a student may be nominated for both periods but will receive an award for only one per year. For more information: ugsawrd@indiana.edu
Graduate and Professional Student Government Travel Award
The GPSG Travel Award is a competitive award of $500 for graduate and professional students at Indiana University Bloomington. For information about eligibility and application procedures, see https://gpsg.indiana.edu/awards-funding/Travel%20Awards/index.html
Jacobs School of Music
The Jacobs School of Music provides awards for students making conference presentations.
To apply for funding, contact Stephanie Gott (srgott@indiana.edu, 812-855-6000, Simon Music Building and Recital Center, C153) to determine the documentation you will need. Generally you will need to submit original receipts displaying your name.
Outline a complete budget for the event. Document all costs for yourself only; do not include expenses of other participants. Include any support you are getting from other sources. The committee likes to see documentation of the event and of your participation (e.g., event program, brochure, etc.).
You will receive your reimbursement after the event. Awards do not exceed $300; in most cases only a portion of travel expenses can be covered. Questions may be directed to Stephanie Gott.
Textbook requirements vary widely among courses. Many faculty will have their book lists prepared in advance of the semester and will provide you with a copy if you would like to investigate online purchases. Both TIS and the IMU Bookstore receive copies of the book lists and will stock those items. Remember to include textbook costs, which can be significant, in your budgeting.
Additional Helpful Information
As you are planning your finances, basic expense information is crucial. You can find information on current tuition and fees at https://bursar.indiana.edu/tuition-fees/index.html and https://academics.iu.edu/fees/index.html?fee_term=Summer%202024.
On the income side of the equation, alternate sources of financial support on campus are suggested at https://college.indiana.edu/student-portal/graduate-students/financial-support/index.html. Assistance with identifying and applying for grants is available from the IU Grad Grants Center, https://gradgrants.indiana.edu/