Instrument and Ensemble 5
15.0 ECTS creditsThe course comprises three modules. The course content prepares students for placement within the field.
Module 1
This module includes performance on the chosen second instrument or instrument group within a selected genre, through instrumental lessons. The focus is primarily on developing instrumental or vocal skills, musical expression, and musical communication.
Module 2
This module includes general music education, including:
- Seminars with presentations and discussions based on texts from current general and music education literature, research, and public debate
- Introduction to and preparation of a personal teaching philosophy
The module also covers instrumental methodology, including:
- In-depth methodological aspects based on the chosen structure for the second instrument
- Supervised teaching practice on the second instrument within compulsory or voluntary school settings
- Reflections upon completed supervised teaching practice
The ensemble methodology component primarily includes:
- Seminars on ensemble leadership from various perspectives
- Goals, content, and planning strategies
- Assessment of ensemble performance
- Specific methods and supervised teaching practice in large ensembles, based on the students' instrument and genre combinations
Module 3
This module includes components such as producing sound and music from scratch for moving images, and music history with a focus on the role and function of popular and art music in society during the 20th and 21st centuries.
Module 1
This module includes performance on the chosen second instrument or instrument group within a selected genre, through instrumental lessons. The focus is primarily on developing instrumental or vocal skills, musical expression, and musical communication.
Module 2
This module includes general music education, including:
- Seminars with presentations and discussions based on texts from current general and music education literature, research, and public debate
- Introduction to and preparation of a personal teaching philosophy
The module also covers instrumental methodology, including:
- In-depth methodological aspects based on the chosen structure for the second instrument
- Supervised teaching practice on the second instrument within compulsory or voluntary school settings
- Reflections upon completed supervised teaching practice
The ensemble methodology component primarily includes:
- Seminars on ensemble leadership from various perspectives
- Goals, content, and planning strategies
- Assessment of ensemble performance
- Specific methods and supervised teaching practice in large ensembles, based on the students' instrument and genre combinations
Module 3
This module includes components such as producing sound and music from scratch for moving images, and music history with a focus on the role and function of popular and art music in society during the 20th and 21st centuries.
Progressive specialisation:
G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements
Music and Music Teaching 6, 7.5 ECTS credits, Teachers' pedagogical approach 2 - Music teachers, 7.5 ECTS credits, Teacher training practice 2 - Music education, 7.5 ECTS credits, and Instrument and Ensemble 4, 15 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 4)