The objectives of this course are to develop:

1. Knowledge of curriculum structures
2. Understanding of improvisation and composition as learning processes in music
3. Practical skills in improvisation and composition as applied to music learning
4. Knowledge and skills in singing, percussion and rhythm section instruments
5. Ensemble skills in vocal and instrumental settings

Students will be advised of specific readings from journals and books that may be required.

McPherson, G. & Welch, G. (Eds.). (2012). Oxford Handbook of Music Education, Volume 1. Oxford: OUP
McPherson, G., Davidson, J.W., & Faulkner, R. (Eds.). (2012). Music in our Lives. Oxford: OUP
Wiggins, J. (2009). Teaching for musical understanding. 2nd ed. Rochester, Michigan: CARMU.
Philpott, C & Plummeridge, C. (2001). (Eds.). Issues in Music Teaching. London: Routledge Falmer.

This Course Profile, assignments and other various resources will be placed on MyUni. The file share facility on myuni will also be activated to enable course participants to readily share resources which they prepare.

The approach includes discussion of set readings, along with practical application of the areas of music learning being explored. Students will experiment with concepts involving improvisation and composition and discuss the educational application of these processes. Students will develop their ensemble skills within a supportive environment in which there will be opportunities for developing leadership skills.

4 hours per week contact
3 hours per week practical preparation
5 hours per week reading, assignment preparation

• The role of music in the Australian Arts Curriculum
• The concept of teaching for musical understanding
• Creative processes of improvisation and composition – concepts and practical applications
• Other areas of music learning, including singing
• Observation of primary school choir/s

WORKSHOPS
Choral ensemble, instrumental ensemble
Rhythm section and percussion instruments

All students are expected to actively and positively participate in 100% of required classes for this course. Students will need to seek approval from the lecturer concerned for any absences as per the Conservatorium Participation & Attendance Guidelines (see Handbook at http://music.adelaide.edu.au/current/handbook/ )

Penalties: Any unapproved absences will incur a deduction of 5 marks per absence which will be applied to the final total mark for the course – ie. after all other assessments have been completed and calculated.

Rationale for assessment: A range of assessment tasks seeks to address the course objectives. In the essay component, students will be expected to draw upon class readings and other relevant music education literature. In the Resource Folio students will be expected to develop their knowledge of resources for the teaching of singing, percussion and rhythm section instruments. The Improvisation & Composition folios will each require students to document their own learning experiences in these areas as well as to prepare materials for educational contexts. Participation in ensembles seeks to develop ensemble skills as well as leadership skills.

All assessment components must be passed in order to the pass the course as a whole.

Refer to the attendance requirements as outlined in Specific Course Requirements above.

Please note: All assessment components must be passed in order to the pass the course as a whole.

Formative Assessment:
Observation notes
Literature Review exercises - short written exercises based on class readings.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR ACADEMIC AND TEXT-BASED COURSES
The following guidelines are used for the assessment of all undergraduate academic and text-based courses in the University of Adelaide Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences:

Assignment Cover Sheets
Information outlining requirements for the various assessment components, along with assignment cover sheets, will be provided in due course. Cover sheets require a signed acknowledgement by the student of the University’s policy on plagiarism, thus giving a legal status to cover sheets. Your work may not be marked if the cover sheet is not completed and attached.

All students must sign the declaration regarding plagiarism and collusion and work cannot be assessed without this. By submitting your assignment you are agreeing to the following:

I declare that all material in this assessment is my own work except where there is clear acknowledgement and reference to the work of others. I have read the University Policy Statement on Plagiarism, Collusion and Related Forms of Cheating. I give permission for my assessment work to be reproduced and submitted to other academic staff for the purposes of assessment and to be copied, submitted and retained in a form suitable for electronic checking of plagiarism.

Assignments must be submitted by 12 noon on the due date, unless stipulated otherwise.

Assignments should be placed in the Music Education Assignment Box adjacent to Schulz Room 909, and signed in on the class list there. Assignments are generally marked and returned within a 2-week period.

Late assignment policy:
Extensions are only granted when supporting documentation can be provided and then, and only then, by arrangement with the course lecturer prior to the due date and time. Extensions will not be granted under any other circumstance. Assessed work that is submitted late (after the due date and time) will not be examined for assessment or feedback. In the case of illness this will require a medical certificate, and in the case of personal (non-medical) circumstances you will need a letter of support from a University Student Counsellor. For further information please refer to the following website: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/counselling_centre/