EDM191-Classroom Musicianship

Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Rebecca Berkley
Email: r.m.berkley@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module provides training in classroom musicianship skills for classroom and instrumental teachers of music. Students will develop their skills in singing, extemporisation and arranging on instruments, contextual analysis of different styles of music, and aural analysis demonstrated thorough written and verbal analysis of music appropriate to classroom music teaching. This module will teach practical pedagogical techniques for leading practical music making in the classroom, and is of use to any student wishing to refine and develop their music teaching skills at masters level. Students will explore concepts of audiation and mastery learning in music, and appraise and evaluate research and scholarship concerned with ways to facilitate children’s inner ear and musical hearing in practical classroom music making with school aged children. 

Students should be aware that this is a practical module in music education and includes vocal and instrumental performing, improvising, and composing work. 

Aims:

• To develop fluency and confidence in advanced practical musicianship skills for classroom music teaching 


• To develop skills of communication and leadership in classroom music practitioners 


• To explore pedagogical techniques, theories and concepts in music that facilitate the development of inner hearing

Assessable learning outcomes:

• Demonstrate fluency in classroom musicianship skills including modelling and extemporising on voice and instruments, aural analysis, music dictation and transcribing, and arranging.


• Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between theories of audiation and pedagogical practice


• Demonstrate awareness of the role of music making in the promotion of musical learning among children

Additional outcomes:

The modules aims to encourage students to develop communication and presentation skills and to become independent in their thinking and analysis. Students will learn by active participation in workshops and seminars, and although these are will not be assessed, each student is expected to demonstrate their progress on prepared tasks in taught sessions and engage in structured peer and self-review. Students will develop confidence as classroom practitioners. 

Outline content:

The module has five strands:

• Learning practical classroom musicianship skills to develop music teaching skills and knowledge 


• Application of classroom musicianship skills for pedagogy as a reflective music teacher promoting creative music making in all educational settings 


• Critical review of theories of audiation and pedagogical practice in music education


• Critical appraisal of your identity as a musician in the classroom

Global context:

The module will draw on music from a range of styles and genres, including traditional musics. Students are encouraged to reflect on their own professional practice including, where appropriate, the applications in other international contexts.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Tutor led practical workshops and seminars where students practise musicianship skills in groups and paired work, supported by directed and independent study. Students make informal presentations of practice work for formative tutor and peer assessment in workshops.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Seminars		15
Practicals classes and workshops		15
Guided independent study:		170
Total hours by term	0	200	0
Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	40
Practical skills assessment	60

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

• A video presentation of practical musicianship skills and pedagogy (20 minutes)


• A written assignment (2000 words)

The assignments components are weighted practical musicianship test (60%) and written assignment (40%)

Formative assessment methods:

Students will complete a range of tasks to demonstrate progress in learning key musicianship skills and knowledge which will be presented in taught sessions. These tasks are based on a chosen set of prescribed works which students will study in detail before sessions. These prescribed scores are the source material for creative tasks undertaken in class to demonstrate the application of their musicianship skills and knowledge of contextual analysis. Students will engage in peer and self review to determine their progress against their own learning targets in response to these tasks, and will also receive feedback from the tutor.

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 'Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes', which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

50%

Reassessment arrangements:

Resubmissions must be submitted within one calendar month of the notification of failure

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books: All course texts will available in the library, online or on Blackboard

2) Specialist equipment or materials: Where students choose to play their own musical instrument, they are responsible for the purchase and maintenance of the instrument

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear: 

4) Printing and binding: 

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification: 

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence: 

Last updated: 30 March 2023