Course overview
This course builds upon the essential skills and understanding established through the Foundations of Music Education courses. In this course, students are introduced to a range of learning activities that will enable them to teach musical literacy, including aural and theory skills, in an engaging and structured manner. The students will develop their understanding of the fundamental links between various musical skills, such as sight reading, memorisation, aural acuity and theoretical understanding. They will explore integrated learning plans and teaching methods that maximise the development of general musicianship. The course includes a focus on the skills essential for expressive musical performance, including: concentrated listening, critical appraisal, stylistic awareness, tone production, and sense of phrasing. The course also explores various approaches that can be undertaken to help to maximise engagement with classical and symphonic music with students of all ages.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the learning processes that contribute to the development of musical literacy.
- Develop awareness of relevant research literature related to the development of musical literacy and the understanding of theoretical concepts.
- Present an analysis and demonstration of significant teaching or listening repertoire.
- Participate in discussions about integrated learning processes.
- Develop knowledge of the diversity of the Classical Music genre, as well as teaching methods to engage students of a range of ages with Classical Music.