ATS2060 The art of teaching music practice
Faculty of Arts
ATS2060 The art of teaching music practice is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2024 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2060
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2060
No unit lists ATS2060 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit introduces you to the art of teaching music performance. Focusing on instrumental teaching, the unit examines and analyses various approaches to teaching instrumental music in one on one lessons, and in group scenarios in the context of running a teaching studio.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Assessment Task 1: Reflective journal (various activities throughout semester)Project15%
- Assessment Task 2: Teaching and learning in practiceAssignment35%
- Assessment Task 3: Lesson PlanningAssignment15%
- Assessment Task 4: Philosophy of music teachingAssignment35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Articulate a personal philosophy of music education;
- 2
Critically evaluate approaches to music teaching in individual and group contexts;
- 3
Develop effective lesson plans and teaching strategies tailored to students of various ages and learning characteristics;
- 4
Apply best practice principles of music education as a teaching professional in various learning contexts.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops4 hours
- Workshops2 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Lectures9 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
You will be required to bring your instrument to some tutorials.
Where it fits
ATS2060 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Aura Go
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Aura Go
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2060?
ATS2060 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2060 offered?
In 2024, ATS2060 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2060?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2060 have an exam?
No. ATS2060 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2060?
ATS2060 is part of Music.