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MUED3604: Ensemble Pedagogy
2024 unit information
Choral and/or instrumental ensemble programs are a significant component of school music education and commonly involve the music teacher in various musical roles in addition to those of co-ordinator and/or administrator. This Unit of Study is creative and practical in nature and provides students with both a general understanding of the fundamental components of school choral and instrumental work and a more detailed understanding of how to establish, maintain and sustain successful school choral and instrumental music programs. Key pedagogical issues are considered and relevant skills are practised, including arranging for ensembles. Particular emphasis is placed on a practical approach to leading and conducting rehearsals.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Music Education
| Code | MUED3604 |
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| Academic unit | Music Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Corequisites:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. develop basic conducting skills in the form of beat patterns
- LO2. analyse choral and instrumental scores and discuss common problems encountered in conducting these works, as well as possible solutions
- LO3. understand approaches to rearrangement of short works for various voice and instrument combinations
- LO4. adapt choral and instrumental music for specific contexts
- LO5. develop familiarity with rehearsal procedures
- LO6. understand concepts of musical style
- LO7. develop conducting skills in the framework of repertoire and contrasting musical styles
- LO8. evolve memorisation skills
- LO9. gain knowledge of culturally diverse repertoires and ensemble types (large/small; homogenous/diverse timbre)
- LO10. understand how to structure a 5 year ensembles program for a school or community context.
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Sydney |
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Additional advice
Please contact the unit coordinator for permission if not enrolled in BMus (Music Ed).
