EDM191-Classroom Musicianship

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
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Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Dr Rebecca Berkley
Email: r.m.berkley@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module provides training in classroom musicianship skills for classroom and instrumental teachers of music. Students will develop their skills in singing, extemporisation and arranging on instruments, contextual analysis of different styles of music, and aural analysis demonstrated thorough written and verbal analysis of music appropriate to classroom music teaching. This module will teach practical pedagogical techniques for leading practical music making in the classroom, and is of use to any student wishing to refine and develop their music teaching skills at masters level. Students will explore concepts of audiation and mastery learning in music, and appraise and evaluate research and scholarship concerned with ways to facilitate children’s inner ear and musical hearing in practical classroom music making with school aged children.Ìý

Students should be aware that this is a practical module in music education and includes vocal and instrumental performing, improvising, and composing work.Ìý

Aims:

• To develop fluency and confidence in advanced practical musicianship skills for classroom music teachingÌý


• To develop skills of communication and leadership in classroom music practitionersÌý


• To explore pedagogical techniques, theories and concepts in music that facilitate the development of inner hearing

Assessable learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate fluency in classroom musicianship skills including modelling and extemporising on voice and instruments, aural analysis, music dictation and transcribing, and arranging.


• Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between theories of audiation and pedagogical practice


• Demonstrate awareness of the role of music making in the promotion of musical learning among children

Additional outcomes:

The modules aims to encourage students to develop communication and presentation skills and to become independent in their thinking and analysis. Students will learn by active participation in workshops and seminars, and although these are will not be assessed, each student is expected to demonstrate their progress on prepared tasks in taught sessions and engage in structured peer and self-review. Students will develop confidence as classroom practitioners.Ìý

Outline content:

The module has five strands:

• Learning practical classroom musicianship skills to develop music teaching skills and knowledgeÌý


• Application of classroom musicianship skills for pedagogy as a reflective music teacher promoting creative music making in all educational settingsÌý


• Critical review of theories of audiation and pedagogical practice in music education


• Critical appraisal of your identity as a musician in the classroom

Global context:

The module will draw on music from a range of styles and genres, including traditional musics. Students are encouraged to reflect on their own professional practice including, where appropriate, the applications in other international contexts.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Tutor led practical workshops and seminars where students practise musicianship skills in groups and paired work, supported by directed and independent study. Students make informal presentations of practice work for formative tutor and peer assessment in workshops.