Unit A: Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy 1:
Following on from Introduction to Instrumental/Vocal Teaching in Stage 2, in this unit instrumental students are introduced to principles of instrumental teaching at intermediate level and instrument-specific methodologies appropriate to this level. The unit focuses on both generic approaches to instrumental teaching and learning, and on instrument-specific issues. Vocal students cover the fundamentals of vocal pedagogy with a particular focus on vocal physiology, vocal health, vocal hygiene and structured pedagogical thinking.
Unit B: Teaching Observation
This module builds on the issues covered in Introduction to Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy. Students are provided with direct experience of a wide range of teaching situations through observation of individual and group lessons. This module emphasises the links between practice and theory. Students are given the opportunity to analyse and compare the various approaches observed through class discussion.
The aim of the unit is to:
- Expose students to a wide range of instrumental/vocal teaching and learning contexts
- Encourage students to reflect on the practice of instrumental/vocal teaching and learning, in a variety of contexts
Unit A: Instrumental/Vocal Pedagogy 1:
Instrumental Pedagogy: Generic issues: methodology of more advanced notation; diagnostics and remediation; exploring style and related interpretation issues; critical evaluation and assessment techniques; teaching improvisation; teaching groups; the role of examinations and competitions. Instrument-specific issues: technical development including selected schools/methods; physiology/ breathing / intonation / posture; developing the intermediate-level musician; selecting repertoire / studies / other learning materials; pedagogical literature.Vocal Pedagogy: Approaches to vocal pedagogy; vocal physiology; fundamentals of vocal hygiene; survey of didactic literature and accepted international best practice; introduction to vocal assessment and analysis; principles which guide choices of vocal exercises and repertoire.
Unit B: Teaching Observation
Unit B: Teaching Observation:• Approaches to Observation: Learning by Observing• The Reflective Journal: Documenting, Commentary, Analysis and Reflection• Understanding Music Learning • Learning and Teaching Approaches, Models and Processes• Learning Stages in Instrumental and Vocal Education• Individual and Group Contexts• Student and Teacher Interactions• The Learning and Teaching Environment• Lesson Context, Content and Structure• Creativity in Instrumental and Vocal Education • Goals, Motivation and Practice Strategies• Use of Technology in Instrumental and Vocal Education
Unit A: Instrumental
Weekly interactive lectures/workshops on vocal pedagogy or instrumental pedagogy, depending on the student’s principal study. For Instrumental students there will be 6 weeks of generic issues pertaining to instrumental teaching and 6 weeks with instrument-specific lecturers.
The Principal Study lecturer also contributes to this process in the one-to-one lesson through the performance and analysis of pedagogical repertoire.
Unit B:
The module is taught through weekly seminars with an emphasis on a discursive mode of learning. Students will observe a wide range of instrumental/vocal individual and group lessons and will be given the opportunity to analyse and compare various approaches through class discussion. Reading assignments will ensure linkages between practice and theory.
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |