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MUED2301: Music Learning Through Community Service
2026 unit information
In this unit of study students apply their musical knowledge to the broader community of music learners as they engage in specifically designed music programs for low socioeconomic (SES) and disadvantaged students in schools and other community based settings in Sydney. Students will: critically examine widely held perceptions about people from low-SES backgrounds and disadvantaged backgrounds; develop an understanding of the musical needs of learners with limited access to musical knowledge; demonstrate basic skills in musical instruction in relation to school aged learners; apply musical knowledge to low-SES and disadvantaged school and community learners; understand and be sensitive to issues of cultural and social diversity; contribute to service provision in collaboration with schools and the broader community; communicate musical knowledge effectively to school aged students. Students will develop a project involving creative, practical music making among students in identified schools and organisations in the local community.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Music Education |
| Credit points | 3 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Critically analyse representations of people from low-SES and disadvantaged backgrounds, including Aboriginal people, culture and communities and the impact of these on students, teachers, curriculum and schools
- LO2. Critically reflect on Aboriginal community led socio-cultural experiences to develop a critical cultural consciousness and a relationally responsive approach to teaching in diverse contexts
- LO3. Analyse the learning needs of culturally and linguistically diverse students, and evaluate school structures, music curriculum and pedagogies to guide culturally responsive implementation in local school-community contexts
- LO4. Contribute to service provision in collaboration with schools and the broader community, communicating musical knowledge effectively to school aged students.
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Intensive June - July 2026
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Normal day | Sydney |
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