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MUSI2016

Vocal Studies for the Primary School

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2012

Callaghan CampusSemester 2
OurimbahSemester 1
Port Macquarie Nth Coast InstSemester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

This course aims at providing students with the skills to organise and implement vocal/choral programs suited to the primary school context, with an emphasis on establishing primary choirs. Vocal training techniques, selection and adaptation of appropriate repertoire and conducting skills will be the focus of the course.

Objectives
At the completion of this course student's will demonstrate:

1. skills in the selection and adaptation of suitable repertoire.
2. effective conducting techniques.
3. appropriate vocal techniques.
4. part singing in choral groups.
5. organisational skills for primary school choral groups.
Content
The course will involve workshops where students will be given musical concepts and practical hands on experience in vocal techniques as well as leading and conducting choral groups.
Replacing Course(s)
NA
Transition
NA
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
AART1010 Foundation in Creative Arts (Music strand)
Modes of Delivery
Internal Mode
Teaching Methods
Tutorial
Assessment Items
Other: (please specify)
Assessment Item 1 (15%) Select a song from ABC Sing 200_ and devise teaching strategies appropriate to the primary school context.
Other: (please specify)
Assessment Item 2 (40%) A resource folder of material suitable for the primary context, with suitable warm ups, 3 unison songs, 3 rounds, 3 2-part songs.
Other: (please specify)
Assessment Item 3 (30%) A demonstration of the ability to teach and conduct a unison song or 2-part song from the resource folder. Students will work in small groups and conduct the group for the assessment.
Other: (please specify)
Assessment Item 4 (15%) Sing a unison song from the class repertoire or ABC Sing 2009.
Contact Hours
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables

2012 Course Timetables for MUSI2016