91513 SPECIAL MUSIC STUDY 1

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
01	91513 	S1  	X 	SPECIAL MUSIC STUDY 1     	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference Materials
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

Other Teaching Staff:

RATIONALE:

Special  Study  units  are  designed  to  provide  all  students  with
specialisation consistent with their vocational aspirations. This unit
(External  Mode)  is  the  first  of  four  that  assist  students  in
developing  an  understanding of, and ability in, music teaching  from
beginner  to advanced level. Specific attention is given in this  unit
to Beginner level.

SYNOPSIS:

This unit will provide introductory studies in music pedagogy relating
to  a  particular instrument or voice. Topics include music  education
philosophies, principles of teaching and learning, repertoire studies,
and  practical teaching. Pedagogy will be available for piano, violin,
cello and singing.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will have
achieved:

1. an understanding of some teaching methods related to their
   voice or instrument.
   
2. the ability to teach students at beginner level.
   
3. the ability to perform and discuss teaching implications of
   repertoire at beginner level.
   
4. an understanding of aspects of child and musical development.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Eminent music educators.

Towards a personal philosophy.

Teaching the beginner.

Preparing the folio.

Lesson planning.

Selecting, playing and discussing repertoire.

Tone and technique.

Practical teaching.

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

Singing Students Doscher, B, 1994, The Functional Unity of the
Singing Voice, 2nd edn, Scarecrow Press, Metuchen, NJ.

Violin Students Fischer, S, 1997, Basics: 300 exercises and practice
routines for the violin, Peters, London.

Cello Students Lamb, N, and Lamb Cook, S, 1994, Guide to Teaching
Strings, 6th ed., Wm C Brown & Benchmark, Dubuque, Iowa.

Berry, A, 1996, Introduction to Playing the Cello, (Video recording)
USQ Media Services, Toowoomba, Qld.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the unit and enrich their learning experience.

The following references are recommended, as relevant, to the
students' practical study.

Bastien, J, 1988, How to Teach Piano Successfully, 3rd ed., Kjos
Music Co., San Diego, Calif.

Colwell, R J, 1992, The Teaching of Instrumental Music, 2nd ed.,
Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Gerle, R, 1983, The Art of Practising the Violin with useful hints
for all string players, Stainer and Bell, London.

Galamian, I, 1985, Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching 2nd
edn, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.

Flesch, C, 1936, The Art of Violin Playing (Vol and 2), 2nd rev.
ed., Carl Fischer Inc., NY.

Miller, R, 1986, The Structure of Singing: system and art in vocal
technique, Schirmer Books, NY.

Bunting, C, 1982, Essay on the Craft of 'Cello Playing, vols 1 and
2, Cambridge University Press.

Tortelier, P, 1989, How I Play, How I Teach [Music], 4th ed.,
Chester Music, London.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Directed Study                                	139
Practical Experience                          	26

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              30/03/01  ASSIGNMENT 1                              10.00     Y   N
2   S              13/04/01  ASSIGNMENT 2                              10.00     Y   N
3   S              11/05/01  TEACHING VIDEO                            40.00     Y   N
4   S              08/06/01  REPERTOIRE VIDEO                          40.00     Y   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Unless  approval  for  late submission has  been  obtained,  late
     assignments  will  be  penalised  at  the  rate  of  10%  of  the
     assignment's mark per working day overdue. For internal  students
     assignments are due by 4.00pm on the due date. Extension requests
     must  be  made in writing no later than 24 hours before  the  due
     time,   and   supported  by  documented  evidence,   eg   medical
     certificate.
2    Students  must  gain  at  least a Pass  (50%)  in  each  item  of
     assessment  to be eligible for award of the grades  specified  in
     the University Handbook.
3    The  final  grade  is based on the aggregate  of  marks  for  all
     assessment items.