Teaching Music (MUSC3780)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Music School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Workshop 3 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
EDUC3001, EDUC3002
Prerequisite
Students must have a valid Blue Card.
Recommended prerequisite
MUSC2060, MUSC2510
Assessment methods
Essay, practical, reflection
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne (St Lucia, In person)
Associate Professor Julie Ballantyne
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
In this course, students explore contemporary theories of learning in music education and apply them in practice. Students explore psychological, neuro-biological & socio-cultural views of music cognition, learning, and engagement. They reflect upon, critically discuss, develop, and refine an informed working knowledge of the issues relevant to music education. Students will also begin to develop skills in creatively facilitating music making that is meaningful, developmentally appropriate, authentic, and engaging for contemporary school students. Students must have a valid Blue Card.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |