Music and Music Teaching 2
15.0 ECTS creditsThe course comprises four modules.
Module 1: Instrument, 4 ECTS cr.
- lessons where students study and interpret relevant repertoire on their main instrument,
- descriptions and critical analysis of various practice methods,
- ensemble playing where students collaborate to study and interpret selected repertoire,
- reflections and exercises regarding their own role in ensemble playing and fundamental approaches to musical interaction, and
- shared lessons, concerts, and various performance opportunities where students can present music individually or together with peers.
Module 2: Instrument continuation, 3 ECTS cr.
- lessons where students learn to play different accompaniment patterns on the chord instrument (piano),
- lessons where students practice various accompaniment figures on ensemble instruments such as keyboard, electric bass, and drums, and
- training in delivering song lyrics using their own speaking voice.
Module 3: Music education, 5 ECTS cr.
- descriptions, critical analyses, and discussions of music education issues, methodological aspects of instrumental teaching at different levels, and group methodological approaches to music education,
- supervised practice teaching on the main instrument within compulsory or optional school settings,
- reflections on completed supervised practice teaching,
- descriptions and critical analyses of curriculum guidelines for primary and secondary schools, and
- fundamental conducting techniques, including various time signatures, cues, cut-offs, fermatas, and dynamics.
Module 4: Music knowledge, 3 ECTS cr.
- practical ear training in large groups,
- sessions where students, in level-based groups, practice notation and reproduction of rhythms, melodies, and chords, write harmonies, and compose using digital tools, and
- descriptions and critical analyses of music in relation to humanity, ethnicity, gender, society, and culture from both historical and national/international perspectives.
Module 1: Instrument, 4 ECTS cr.
- lessons where students study and interpret relevant repertoire on their main instrument,
- descriptions and critical analysis of various practice methods,
- ensemble playing where students collaborate to study and interpret selected repertoire,
- reflections and exercises regarding their own role in ensemble playing and fundamental approaches to musical interaction, and
- shared lessons, concerts, and various performance opportunities where students can present music individually or together with peers.
Module 2: Instrument continuation, 3 ECTS cr.
- lessons where students learn to play different accompaniment patterns on the chord instrument (piano),
- lessons where students practice various accompaniment figures on ensemble instruments such as keyboard, electric bass, and drums, and
- training in delivering song lyrics using their own speaking voice.
Module 3: Music education, 5 ECTS cr.
- descriptions, critical analyses, and discussions of music education issues, methodological aspects of instrumental teaching at different levels, and group methodological approaches to music education,
- supervised practice teaching on the main instrument within compulsory or optional school settings,
- reflections on completed supervised practice teaching,
- descriptions and critical analyses of curriculum guidelines for primary and secondary schools, and
- fundamental conducting techniques, including various time signatures, cues, cut-offs, fermatas, and dynamics.
Module 4: Music knowledge, 3 ECTS cr.
- practical ear training in large groups,
- sessions where students, in level-based groups, practice notation and reproduction of rhythms, melodies, and chords, write harmonies, and compose using digital tools, and
- descriptions and critical analyses of music in relation to humanity, ethnicity, gender, society, and culture from both historical and national/international perspectives.
Progressive specialisation:
G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements
Registered for Music and music teaching 1, 22.5 ECTS credits, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Music Teacher Education Programme (studied during year 1)