MUSEP 2001 - Music Education and Pedagogy 2A

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017

This course begins with a focus on the creative processes of improvisation and composition, and will include practical creative activities. Relevant research literature will highlight the role of improvisation and composition in music learning, both in the development of musical understanding and in the acquisition of practical skills. Psychological principles, particularly with regard to motivation and practising, will be further explored. There will be an introduction to the widely known music teaching and learning methodologies, including the Dalcroze, Orff, Kodaly, Suzuki and Yamaha approaches. Students will increase their knowledge of relevant teaching resources and also begin developing their own teaching materials.

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Course Details

Course Code	MUSEP 2001
Course	Music Education and Pedagogy 2A
Coordinating Unit	Elder Conservatorium of Music
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	MUSICED 2010, MUSPFPED 2010
Assumed Knowledge	Ability to read music
Assessment	Improvisation resource folio 20%, Composition resource folio 20%, Teaching materials assignment 30%, Essay (1500 words) 30%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Emily Dollman

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the creative processes of improvisation and composition.
2. Develop awareness of relevant research literature about the role of improvisation and composition in music learning.
3. Develop awareness of relevant instrumental/vocal teaching materials for various age groups.
4. Participate in discussions about psychological principles, and their application to music learning, particularly in regard to motivation and practising.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1, 3, 4
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3

Learning Resources

Required Resources

The set course readings are posted online on the MyUni Website.

Additional Texts:

Hallam, S. 'Instrumental Teaching: A Guide to Better Teaching and Learning', Oxford:Heinemann Educational, 2009, available in closed reservce, Elder Conservatorium of Music Library.

Houlahan, M. and Tacka, P. 'Kodaly Today', Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008, available online in the Elder Conservatorium of Music Library

McPherson, G. and Parncutt, R. ed. 'The Science and Psychology of Music Performance: Creative Strategies for Teaching and Learning', Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002, Online in Elder Conservatorium of Music Library

Recommended Resources

In addition to the Required Resources, readings will be posted online in Weekly Modules and in a Reading Content List.

Additionally, web links are provided in weekly modules to support the content of weekly lectures and seminars.

Online Learning

Please see MyUni website for Online Learning activities and resources for this course.

Information regarding assessments and weekly content are placed on MyUni.

Turnitin is used for the submission of written assessment tasks.

Online Discussion Boards allow for general points to be discussed and files shared.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

The course is comprised of 2 hour Lectures and 1 hour Seminars.

Attendance is required at Seminars, and is strongly encouraged at Lectures as this Course has a highly participatory element, exploring how to teach improvising and composing to students in individual instrumental lessons, group ensembles and classroom situtions.

Students will form small groups to engage in improvising and composing activities themselves, learning through 'doing' how to engage students in creative music learning activities.

Examples of participatory music making covered in this course include: improvisation over a set harmonic bass line; improvisation to a given stimulus from another art form (eg. painting/ poem/ story); improvisation to enhance theoretical and technical development; embellishment of a given melody; and composition activities suitable for a range of student ages and abilities.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The workload for this course comprises one 2 hour Lecture and a 1 hour Seminar per week (weeks 1-12).
Additional:

6 hours per week reading

2 hours research per week

2 hours assignment preparation per week

Total: 156 hours per semester.

Learning Activities Summary

During this highly participatory course students will be involved in exploring the central concepts behind the use of Creativity in Music Education.

Students will engage in participatory music making involving the development of, and delivery of, creative music learning activities.

We will cover the historical background to the place of creativity in education in general, and music education in particular. We will discuss the key individuals behind the emergance of creative music making in the classroom, as well as the place of creative music making in all genres of instrumental and vocal performance.

The benefits of various music creative activities will be discussed in lectures and seminars, and specific learning activities suitable for use in classroom and instrumental lessons will be studied and used during the class.

Indicative breakdown of weekly content:

Weeks 1-3: Improvisation and music learning

Weeks 4-6: Composition and music learning

Weeks 7-9: Class presentations and the benefits of creativity for student motivation and engagement

Weeks 10-11: Methodologies of music education (including Dalcroze, Orff, Kodaly, Suzuki, Yamaha approaches)

Week 12: Participation in the Paul Rissmann Creative Project (including creating a new piece of music, intensive rehearsals of the piece, and performance in the Elder Hall Lunch Hour Concert).

Specific Course Requirements

Ability to read music.

Attendance at Seminars.

Participation in hands on music making exploring improvising and composition in an educational context.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Students will engage in small group discovery experience weekly, engaging in instrumental music making activities in small groups and 'learning through doing'.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Participation in the Paul Rissmann Creative Project, including rehearsals and performing in Elder Hall Lunch Hour Concert: 40%, Course Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4
Teaching materials assignment: 30%, Course learning outcomes 3, 4
Essay (1500 words): 30%, Course learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4

Assessment Related Requirements

N/A

Assessment Detail

Full details of each Assessment task are provided online in files on the Canvas MyUni site. These files include full details of assignment expectations, due dates, submission details and marking criteria.

Submission

Written assignments will be submitted using Turnitin through MyUni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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