Piano Pedagogy (MUSI90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject will examine the teaching of piano from a number of perspectives. Areas of study and discussion will include the shared interests and experience of teachers within the group and will also draw upon literature relating to a variety of pedagogical traditions, schools and techniques for comparative analysis and discussion. Important works of the piano repertoire will be used as a focus for intensive study. Students will have the opportunity to pursue their own interests and areas of specialisation in particular areas within piano pedagogy.
This subject can be taken as a single subject via the Community Access Program. Further information regarding the Community Access Program can be accessed via this website - http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/courses/single_subject_studies
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should have gained:
- An overview of pedagogical approaches and techniques in the teaching of piano and an ability to evaluate their respective merits;
- An ability to design a sequenced teaching programme that addresses important areas of piano technique and interpretation;
- A wider variety of teaching approaches that can be used across a broad spectrum of levels and abilities;
- An enhanced capacity to undertake critical and independent research and to present findings and ideas in a scholarly fashion.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- demonstrate the capacity for critical and independent thought and reflection;
- demonstrate skills in evaluative thinking, and in the application of theoretical criteria to practical outcomes;
- demonstrate analytical skills in the context of teaching; and
- demonstrate an informed and critical awareness of issues related to musical diversity.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Active participation and contribution to class discussion, throughout the teaching period (10%);
- Reflective diary of 500 words, due 1 week after classes finish (10%);
- Individual in class presentation of 20 minutes, days 3 - 4 (40%);
- Written folio of 2000 words, due 5 weeks after classes finish (40%).
Hurdle requirement:
- 100% attendance is expected, less than 80% will result in a fail in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Ian Godfrey Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 28 hours over four intensive teaching days (9:00am - 4:00pm on each day of classes). Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
136 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music Studies Major Instrumental Specialisation (MC-MUSPT) Specialisation (formal) Instrumental Specialisation (formal) Studio Major Studio Specialisation (MC-MUSPT)
Last updated: 3 November 2022