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UoR Home > Module Descriptions > ED2M3: Musical Skills, Knowledge and Understanding 2

ED2M3: Musical Skills, Knowledge and Understanding 2

Module Provider:

Institute of Education

Number of credits:

40 [20 ECTS credits]

Level:

I (Intermediate)

Terms in which taught:

Summer

Module Convenor:

Mr G Parry-Jones

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

Modules excluded:

Current from:

2005/6

Aims:

  • To develop the student's own musical skills, knowledge and understanding
  • To prepare and perform a recital
  • To understand the planning and teaching of music in the primary classroom

  • Assessable learning outcomes:

  • Preparation and performance of a recital programme
  • Writing of original compositions
  • Arrangements of music for various types of ensemble
  • Researching and writing about a particular aspect of music history or repertoire
  • Further development of guitar technique
  • Planning and implementing a music scheme of work for a class or group of children

  • Additional outcomes:

  • Increased skills, knowledge and understanding of music at the student's level
  • Enhanced confidence in teaching
  • Learning to gather and sift information

  • Outline content:

  • main instrument or voice
  • playing the guitar
  • use of voice
  • listening to music
  • keyboard skills
  • composition
  • arranging for ensemble
  • School visits

  • Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
    Lectures, seminars and individual lessons

    Contact hours:

      Autumn Spring Summer
    Lectures     46.5
    Tutorials/seminars     19.5
    Practicals      
    Other contact (eg study visits)       
           
    Total hours     86
           
    Number of essays or assignments     8
    Other (eg major seminar paper)      

    Assessment:
    A short report on each taught aspect of the course. Examination recital.

    Relative percentage of coursework : 100%

    Examinations: None

    Requirements for a pass: 40%

    Reassessment arrangements: A similar assignment set by a date decided by the Examinations Board.

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