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This minor is designed for those who wish to teach instrumental music to individuals, small groups and classes in primary and secondary schools. Students complete units in instrumental music pedagogy and primary school music education. They also have the opportunity to select a range of elective units offered by WAAPA relevant to their future work as school music educators. Note: This minor is only available to students studying the Music major.
This unit set 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. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
On Campus at Mount Lawley
Students are required to complete 60 credit points worth of Minor Content Study units and 30 credit points worth of Curriculum Minor units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Select 1 unit from the following (see note below): | ||
| AED4261 ^ | Arts as an Active Experience: Music Education Focus | 15 |
| AED4271 ^ | Music Arts in Education | 15 |
| Plus, select 1 unit from the following: | ||
| MUS1140 ^ | Music of Our Time: The Australian Musical Landscape | 15 |
| MUS1390 ^ | Music History: Chasin' the Trane - Modern Jazz Takes Hold | 15 |
| MUS1490 ^ | Music History: Stax, Motown and All Things Soul | 15 |
| MUS1570 ^ | Music History: Classical and Romantic | 15 |
| MUS2390 ^ | Music History: Kind of Blue - from Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis | 15 |
| MUS2490 ^ | Music History: Iconic Albums from Beatles to Beyonce | 15 |
| MUS2578 ^ | Music History: The Shock of the New | 15 |
| Plus, select 2 units from the following: | ||
| MUS1611 ^ | Notation and Orchestration 1 | 15 |
| MUS2625 ^ | Techniques of Composition | 15 |
| MUS1604 ^ | Home and Studio Recording | 15 |
| MUS2635 ^ | Composing for Film, Media and the Gaming Industry | 15 |
| MUS2650 ^ | The Electronic Music Producer | 15 |
| MUS1545 ^ | Classical Ensembles 2 | 15 |
| MUS1342 ^ | Ensemble Studies 2 | 15 |
| MUS3150 ^ | Music and Community | 15 |
| MUS3160 ^ | Music Cultures of the World | 15 |
| MUS3575 ^ | Conducting | 15 |
Note: Students in the Classical stream should select MUS1545 Classical Ensembles 2. Students in the Jazz and Contemporary streams should select MUS1342 Ensemble Studies 2.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUE3105 | Teaching Instrumental Music | 15 |
| MUE4105 | Directing School Music Ensembles | 15 |
^ Core Option
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.
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