Becoming a Better Music Teacher
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Becoming a Better Music Teacher at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 5 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,093 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Go to Website  |
Credential | Certificate |
Becoming a Better Music Teacher at FutureLearn Highlights
- Duration 5 weeks
- Weekly study 3 hours
- 100% online Learn at your own pace
Becoming a Better Music Teacher at FutureLearn Course details
- Vocal coaches and music teachers have an important role in improving their students' ability to sing or play an instrument.
- On this music teacher training course, you will learn to assess your current teaching strategies and look at new ways to engage your students during their lessons.
- You'll get instrument-specific advice and resources as well as guidance on how to plan music lessons within a broader curriculum.
- You'll gain the confidence to challenge your existing practices and identify weaknesses in your own teaching style in order to become a more effective music or singing teacher.
Becoming a Better Music Teacher at FutureLearn Curriculum
Teaching and Learning Principles
Welcome!
Reflect on your current teaching
Identifying a philosophical foundation for your teaching
Discovering specific learning and improvement areas
Exploring the multi-faceted role of the teacher
Engaging with a holistic approach to teaching
Devising teaching strategies and ideas
Contextualising and prioritising a pupils' areas for development
Balancing priorities; notation, technique and interpretation
Developing Core Musical Skills
Defining 'core musical skills'
Defining performing skills
Developing aural skills
Developing notation skills
The value of improvisation and playing without notation
The value of composition
Developing musical knowledge and understanding
Developing Technical Skills
An introduction to Technique
Piano
Strings
Woodwind
Brass
Singing
Percussion
Instrument care
Professional Values and Practice
Understanding the significance of Special Educational Needs
Running a private teaching practice
Understanding Safeguarding
Considering health and safety in your teaching environment
Resource toolkit
Motivation & Progression and Curriculum & Lesson Planning
Understanding an individual's motivation for learning
What is progression?
Identifying and responding to individual learning styles
Exploring the relevance and value of assessment
Exploring motivational strategies
Understanding the importance of a curriculum
Considering the relevance of repertoire choice
Guide to lesson planning
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