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Walter Pavasaris

Position
Professor
Affiliated Departments
Music Education
wpavasaris@berklee.edu
Telephone
617-747-6989

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Courses Taught (10)
Instrumental Conducting for Music Education Majors
COND-222
String Class for Music Education Majors
ISST-221
Engaging with Boston Culture and History
LENS-103
Introduction to Music Education
ME-111
Directed Study in Music Education
ME-498
Arts Learning and Assessing the Student of Today
ME-510
Directed Study in Music Education
ME-550
Advanced Conducting (Instrumental)
ME-630
Master's Thesis in Music Education
ME-696
Research/Teaching Project
ME-697
Professional Education
Music Education
  • Programs
    • Major
    • Minor in Instrument Repair
    • Minor in Teaching Artistry
    • M.M. in Music Education
    • M.M. in Music Education (Autism Concentration)
    • Graduate Certificate in Music Education and Autism
    • How to Apply to Graduate Programs
  • Courses
  • BIAAE
  • Facilities
  • Alumni and Student Profiles
  • Careers
  • For Current Students
    • Declaring Your Major
    • Instrument Check-out
    • Proficiency Materials
    • Music Education Handbook
    • Teacher Candidate Handbook (MUED)
    • Dept. Grading Criteria/Rubric
    • Forms & Templates (for students)
    • Important Links
    • NAfME Collegiate Chapter
  • Faculty
  • Events

Leadership

  • Cecil Adderley Chair
  • Rhoda Bernard Managing Director, Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education & Assistant Chair, Music Education

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Music Education

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bmurphy6@berklee.edu
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617-747-2425
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Room 318
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22 The Fenway
Boston
02115
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