String Pedagogy

Subject MUSI90131 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2012.

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.

Contact

Contact Centre

T: 13 MELB (6352)
E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au


Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
VCA and Music Student Centre

Contact: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/contact
Web: www.conservatorium.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.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students should have gained:

  • An overview of pedagogical approaches and techniques in the teaching of upper and lower strings and an ability to evaluate their respective merits;
  • An ability to design a sequenced teaching program that addresses important areas of upper and lower string technique and interpretation;
  • An enhanced repertoire of teaching approaches that can be used across a broad spectrum of levels and abilities;
  • An enhanced capacity to undertake critical and independent research and to present findings and ideas in a scholarly fashion.
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:

  • The capacity to subject concepts, beliefs and habits of thought and action to critical scrutiny and evaluation;
  • The capacity to subject concepts, beliefs and habits of thought and action to the applied context;
  • The ability to produce and evaluate scholarly writing.
Links to further information: http://conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/mmusstud_int
Related Course(s): Master of Music Studies by Coursework(Performance/Teaching)

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