units

ATS2060

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 22 December 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitSir Zelman Cowen School of Music
OfferedClayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Mrs Tamara Smolyar

Synopsis

This unit is an introduction to the main policies and practices in music education. It examines Australian curricula and the role of the music teacher in the advocacy of music education. Focusing on classroom and classical instrumental teaching, the unit examines and analyses various approaches to teaching instrumental music. Attention is paid to music education in select overseas countries to provide a comparison to the Australian context.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will:

  1. Be familiar with the main policies and debates surrounding music education in Australia
  2. Understand the main methodologies of classroom, ensemble and individual instrumental and vocal teaching.
  3. Critically evaluate the similarities and differences in music education practices internationally
  4. Be able to articulate a personal philosophy of music education.

Assessment

Written work/ Viva Voce :70%
Written exam: 30%

Chief examiner(s)

Mrs Tamara Smolyar

Workload requirements

2 contact hours per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Music