Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Introduction to Instrumental Pedagogy
  • Unit Code

    MUS2516
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is designed as a basic introduction to the pedagogy, and methodologies associated with individual and small group instrumental teaching. It will examine leading and current instrumental teaching philosophies, explore specialised instrumental teaching resources, and examine issues such as the teacher/ student relationship, managing student motivation, and teacher responsibilities.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss the appropriateness of various existing philosophies and methodologies of music education as they relate to instrumental teaching.
  2. Explore appropriate resources and learning materials available for their instrument/s.
  3. Plan lessons for instrumental music students from beginners to intermediate level.

Unit Content

  1. Important pedagogical literature and resources specific to the students instrument.
  2. Lesson planning.
  3. Managing relationships and student motivations.
  4. Musical philosophies relating to instrumental music teaching.
  5. Teacher responsibilities.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, Seminars

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioTeaching resources report50%
AssignmentLesson plans50%

Text References

  • Crozier, R., & Scaife, N. (Eds.). (2004). All together, teaching music in groups. London: ABRSM.
  • Swanwick, K. (1999). Teaching music musically. London: Routledge.
  • Parncutt, R., & McPherson, G. (Eds.). (2002). The science and psychology of music performance, creative strategies for teaching and learning. New York: Oxford University Press.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

MUS2516|1|1

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Introduction to Instrumental Pedagogy
  • Unit Code

    MUS2516
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    5
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is designed as a basic introduction to the pedagogy, and methodologies associated with individual and small group instrumental teaching. It will examine leading and current instrumental teaching philosophies, explore specialised instrumental teaching resources, and examine issues such as the teacher/ student relationship, managing student motivation, and teacher responsibilities.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Discuss the appropriateness of various existing philosophies and methodologies of music education as they relate to instrumental teaching.
  2. Explore appropriate resources and learning materials available for their instrument/s.
  3. Plan lessons for instrumental music students from beginners to intermediate level.

Unit Content

  1. Important pedagogical literature and resources specific to the students instrument.
  2. Lesson planning.
  3. Managing relationships and student motivations.
  4. Musical philosophies relating to instrumental music teaching.
  5. Teacher responsibilities.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Workshops, Seminars

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PortfolioTeaching resources report50%
AssignmentLesson plans50%

Text References

  • Crozier, R., & Scaife, N. (Eds.). (2004). All together, teaching music in groups. London: ABRSM.
  • Swanwick, K. (1999). Teaching music musically. London: Routledge.
  • Parncutt, R., & McPherson, G. (Eds.). (2002). The science and psychology of music performance, creative strategies for teaching and learning. New York: Oxford University Press.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

MUS2516|1|2