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This minor is offered in conjunction with the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and prepares students with skills to teach both classroom and instrumental music. Students can engage in studies across a variety of music styles and genres, with emphasis on developing effective skills for music teaching.
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 of Minor Content Study units and 30 credit points of Curriculum Minor units. Content units educate the student in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUS1563 | Classical Musicianship 1 | 15 |
| MUS1564 | Classical Musicianship 2 | 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 |
| MUS2578 ^ | Music History: The Shock of the New | 15 |
| MUS2390 ^ | Music History: Kind of Blue - from Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis | 15 |
| MUS2490 ^ | Music History: Iconic Albums from Beatles to Beyonce | 15 |
| Plus, select 1 unit from the following: | ||
| MUS1611 ^ | Notation and Orchestration 1 | 15 |
| MUS2625 ^ | Techniques of Composition | 15 |
| MUS1604 ^ | Home and Studio Recording | 15 |
| MUS2650 ^ | The Electronic Music Producer | 15 |
| MUS3160 ^ | Music Cultures of the World | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MUE2125 | Teaching Music in Secondary School | 15 |
| MUE3105 | Teaching Instrumental Music | 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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