Master of Music (Performance Teaching)
Master of Music (Performance Teaching)
The Master of Music (Performance Teaching) prepares you to become a leader in music education as a performer-teacher. You will participate in a range of learning opportunities, connected to the study of Western classical and contemporary music, taught by internationally renowned experts. The course acknowledges the changing landscape of the…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Master of Music (Performance Teaching) prepares you to become a leader in music education as a performer-teacher. You will participate in a range of learning opportunities, connected to the study of Western classical and contemporary music, taught by internationally renowned experts.
The course acknowledges the changing landscape of the music professional and will prepare you to work in schools, studios, community programs, private provider and further education settings, both locally, nationally and internationally. Our graduates are highly sought after as instrumental, vocal and ensemble teachers.
The course has two specialisations:
The Instrumental Specialisation prepares students for school-based instrumental/vocal teaching using individual or group instruction, and includes three professional placements and a specific focus on conducting and orchestration.
The Studio Specialisation prepares students for private studio-based instrumental/vocal teaching, and includes two professional placements and a focus on instrumental pedagogy.
In addition to professional placements, you will have access to advanced music performance tuition, the opportunity to participate in second instrument studies and ensemble participation throughout the degree. All the while developing a personalised awareness of pedagogy specific to performance teaching within the learning process.
Learning outcomes
- Advanced technical development on your selected instrument or voice as required of a teacher of music performance.
- Professional level of expertise and competence as an instrumental or vocal music teacher.
- Develop a range of teaching approaches for the delivery of instrumental or vocal lessons that foster independent, reflective, motivated and cooperative learning.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
