James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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ED3402:04

Instrumental Music Pedagogy

Townsville

13 lectures, 13 hours practicals, 13 hours workshops. First semester.

Available to level 2 or 3 undergraduate BMus-BEd students.

Staff: Mr D Ellis.

Subject content as for ED3401.

Learning Objectives:

  1. apply foundation playing skills and knowledge of pedagogy of two instruments to the teaching of instrumental class-groups particularly in the schools context;
  2. develop an understanding of current teaching practices through observation of classroom and group instrumental teaching;
  3. develop a critical view of curricula and teaching procedures;
  4. develop the skills of teaching and management to effectively implement the Queensland Instrumental Music Program.
  5. develop a short work plan (six weeks) for an instrumental class-group.

Assessment by practical examination of second instrument (30%); teaching project with work plan (30%); negotiated paper (40%).

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