Contextualizing and Vocational Studies 3

Rationale and Purpose of the Module: This module is designed to help competent musicians and dancers to come to an understanding of what it means to be involved in music and dance education contexts.

Syllabus: There are three main components: Music and Dance Curriculum studies, Professional Studies and School Based Work. The first priority is to help the development of expertise in a variety of educative situations. These range from classroom activities for various age groups and abilities to instrumental teaching, classroom teaching, ensemble, choral, band and orchestral rehearsals, and the passing on of traditional and/or ethnic and world musics and dance. There is also an introduction to Community Music and Dance which involves the development of acquired skills in a community music and dance context and as community musicians and dancers.