Music Theory and Composition 5

The course comprises two modules. The course content prepares students for their teaching placement.

Module 1: Music education (5.5 cr)

The module covers general music education and includes

• seminars featuring presentations and discussions of texts from current general and music journals, research, and debates, and
• an introduction to and development of a personal teaching philosophy.

The ensemble methodology component mainly comprises

• seminars on ensemble leadership from various perspectives,
• goals, content, and planning, and
• assessment of ensemble performances.

The module also includes methodology for teaching music theory and composition, including practice teaching.

Module 2: Musical knowledge (9.5 cr)

The module includes music production using digital tools, and music history with a focus on the role and function of popular and art music in society during the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as a theoretical and practical introduction to the folk music genre and modal counterpoint.

Progressive specialisation: G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: At least a Pass grade in Music and music teaching 6 (7.5 credits), Teachers' pedagogical approach 2 - music teachers (7.5 credits), Teacher training practice 2 - music education (7.5 credits), and Music theory and composition 4 (15 credits).An equivalence assessment can be made.

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)