The Teaching of Music

Module Code

Title

Module Category

No. of AUs

Pre-requisites

PCI501

Classroom Skills for Music Teaching

Core

3

ABRSM Grade V
or
equivalent

PCI502

Primary School Music Syllabus

Core

2

PCI501 Classroom Skills for Music Teaching

Development of general musicianship skills towards analysing and diagnosing appropriate instructional goals, objectives, music teaching strategies and teaching materials for the primary schools. The Kodaly handsigns, rhythm names, keyboard skills, use of IT, basic recorder techniques and other relevant skills needed to teach primary school music in Singapore.

PCI502 Primary School Music Syllabus

The Music syllabus in Singapore primary schools, and how this syllabus supports the different educational policies (e.g. National Education). The rationale, background and philosophy of the module, together with practical experience of the musical materials used in the course. Lesson planning, presentation and evaluation.