| CODE | ACM5009 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Making Music Matters | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Arts, Open Communities and Adult Education | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit shows students how music can be taught and integrated into other areas of the elementary school curriculum. This unit introduces students to a comprehensive module covering music fundamentals as well as materials and methods for teaching music in the elementary school. It focuses on how children learn and presents popular, easy- to- use techniques for teaching singing, ensemble playing, movement, creativity and listening. The study-unit addresses music teaching from a technological and multicultural prospective, focusing on cultural diversity and relating and integrating music with the arts in the entire elementary curriculum. Study-Unit Aims: - To provide student teachers with a sound grounding in educational philosophies, classroom methods and materials associated with the predominant pedagogical and technological advancements of the elementary music curriculum. - To outline the importance of placing music in an integrated learning environment, which will contribute to meaningful and long-lasting experiences for learners. - To engage student teachers in pedagogical and musical practices that are relevant, contemporary and innovative, focusing on singing, movement, listening,creativity and performance. - To examine the potential impact of creative digital technologies on music pedagogy in the 21st century music elementary classroom Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - develop musical and pedagogical skills that will students for professional careers as music teachers in the elementary school. - gain knowledge and understanding of pedagogical methods and techniques applied to a variety of musical classes and ensembles found in he elementary school, as well as practical knowledge in teaching music in the field. - discuss teaching skills related to music education that have influences in current practice. - review a number of internationally recognised approaches to teaching music. - identify recent approaches reflected in informal learning, multiculturalism and help student teachers gain a new perspective on integrating music into their daily teaching experiences so that they will grow in knowledge, sensitivity and understanding of themselves in the teaching profession. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - gain skills preparatory to the art of teaching. - acquire a basic understanding of the use of technology in music and music education. - practise basic performance skills of pedagogical techniques in specific performance mediums. - experience conducting both of instrumental and choral ensembles as well as skills in the techniques of score reading., Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Anderson, W.M. & Lawrence, J.E. 2014, Integrating music into the elementary classroom, Ninth edition edn, Cengage Learning, Boston. - Hennessy, S. 2002, Music 7-11: Developing primary teaching skills, Routledge. - Philpott, C. 2001, "Strategies for teaching and learning in the music classroom. Approaches to listening, composing, performing, and appraising鈥�, Routledge - Spanoghe, K. & Messenger, B. 2002, Jazzing Up Instruction: An Integrated Curriculum for Elementary Students. [Book and Audio CD]. ERIC. Supplementary Readings: - Durrant, C. & Welch, G. 1995, Making sense of music: Foundations for music education, Continuum International Publishing Group. - Barker, B. 1992, "Practical Guides: Music. Teaching Within the National Curriculum", Leamington Spa.Scholastic Ltd, . |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualifications: First Degree in Music studies | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practicum | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Moira Azzopardi Barbieri |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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