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Teaching Music Effectively

BrassThe Teaching Music Effectively course covers the main issues that you will need to explore if you are at the beginning of your career in teaching.

The course incorporates:

  • Understanding teaching and learning
  • Improvisation
  • ICT and music teaching
  • Group teaching
  • Lesson and curriculum planning
  • Music in schools

Dates and venues 2010

LocationClosing dateStudy days 1&2Study days 3&4
London
24 Portland Place
25 January20 February
21 February
24 April
25 April
Bristol
The Red Maid's School
29 March17 April
18 April
19 June
20 June

Course structure

Teaching Music Effectively - Course Structure
Module 1Module 2Module 3
SessionsStudy day 1Study day 2Distance LearningStudy day 3Study day 4
Understanding Teaching and LearningThe Effective TeacherGap of eight to ten weeks, during which you:The Effective TeacherThe Reflective Practitioner
1Teaching and Learning in ContextThe First Lessonkeep a diary;Mentor FeedbackAssessment: What to say when the music stops
2A Sound Technique (1)complete an action research projectAn Holistic Approach to Music EducationListening (Developing Aural Skills)
3ICT and Music TeachingUsing Improvisation in the Lessonprepare a lesson video for discussion with and feedback from your subject-specific mentorA Sound Technique (2)Music Education in Context
4Teaching and Learning in Practice (Improvisation)Curriculum PlanningGroup TeachingNext Steps

Booking details and contact information

Penny Coombes
T+44 (0)20 7467 8226
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