String Pedagogy
Subject MUSI90131 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: September, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm on each day of classes. Total Time Commitment: Not available | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | None. | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None. | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None. | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None. | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting the requirements of this course are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit. |
Coordinator
Mr Michael Loftus-HillsContact
VCA and Music Student Centre
234 St Kilda Rd, Southbank
Tel: +61 3 9685 9322
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/contact_us.html
School of Music - Parkville
Conservatorium Building
Tel: +61 3 8344 5256
Fax: +61 3 8344 5346
Email via: http://music-unimelb.custhelp.com
Web: www.music.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: | This subject will examine the teaching of upper and lower strings from a number of perspectives. Areas of study and discussion will include the shared interests and experience of teachers within the group and will also draw upon literature relating to a variety of pedagogical traditions, schools and techniques for comparative analysis and discussion. Important works of the string repertoire will be used as a focus for intensive study. Students will have the opportunity to pursue their own interests and areas of specialisation in particular areas within string pedagogy. |
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Objectives: |
On completion of this subject, students should have gained:
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Assessment: | Attendance and contribution to seminar discussion and workshops (10%); a teaching presentation on Day 4 of the subject (20%); a written and practical analysis of 1,000 words and 15 minutes’ duration on Day 4, of the subject of selected works from a pedagogical standpoint (20%); a 4,000 folio of work addressing the principles of string pedagogy in specific areas chosen by the student words (60%), due 6 weeks after final class date. |
Prescribed Texts: | A reading pack will be distributed prior to the first class. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
On completion of this subject students will have enhanced the following generic skills:
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Related Course(s): |
Master of Music Studies |
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