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Piano Pedagogy (MUSI90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | May - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This intensive 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.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- 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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Active participation and contribution to class discussion
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Reflective diary
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 10% |
20 minute individual in class presentation
| From Day 3 to Day 4 | 40% |
Written folio
| 5 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance is expected, less than 80% will result in a fail in the subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- May
Coordinator Leon de Bruin Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (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 1 May 2022 to 12 June 2022 Last self-enrol date 9 May 2022 Census date 20 May 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 June 2022 Assessment period ends 2 July 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reading pack will be distributed prior to the first class.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Music (Performance Teaching) Specialisation (formal) Instrumental Specialisation (formal) Studio - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024