HV56 Introduction to Music Education

Faculty of Education
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniela Taylor, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Marek Sedláček, Ph.D.
Department of Music – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Daniela Taylor, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Music – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
HV56/01: Tue 13:00–14:50 učebna 21, D. Taylor
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 9/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is focused on the mastering of field vocabulary and methodological processes which lead to the development of musical creativity, imagination and creative thinking. The aim of the subject is: to learn essential knowledge and skills in interpretative activities (vocal, rhythmical, instrumental, music kinaesthetic), perceptive activities (aural and listening), creative activities and activities within music theory.
Syllabus
  • During Introduction to Music Education students interconnect previously acquired theoretical knowledge of music theory, harmony, intonation, music history and the practical skills of teaching instrumental and vocal training so that the student is able to apply them in practice. Theoretical introduction to Music Education (characteristics of the subject, creating thematic units and their application in the lesson; an arrangement of Music lessons). In accordance with current trends in Education, attention is paid to non-traditional methods and forms of work aimed at the development of musical creativity and elementary music. Furthermore, the emphasis is placed on the concept of the subject, which contributes to the understanding of the connections between different types of art.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Machlis, J. & Forney, K. (2018). The Enjoyment of Music. W. W. Norton & Company Ltd., London. 13th Edition.
  • Wade-Matthews, M. (2011) The Encyclopedia of Music: The Musical Instruments and the Art of Music-making. Publisher: Lorenz Books.
  • Bowman, D. (2007). Rhineglod Dictionary of Music in Sound. Rhinegold Publishing Limited.
  • SPISAR, Jan and Ludmila PEŘINOVÁ. English-Czech and Czech-English music dictionary with illustrated prologue = Anglicko-český a česko-anglický hudební slovník s ilustrovaným prologem. Ostrava: Montanex, 2010, 239 stran. ISBN 9788072253180. info
    not specified
  • Bennet, R. (1996). Fortissimo! Teacher´s Book. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, Teacher´s edition.
  • Bennet, R. (1996). Fortissimo! Student´s Book. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
Teaching methods
Practical preparation within interpretative activities (vocal, rhythmical, instrumental, music kinaesthetic), perceptive activities (aural and listening), creative activities and activities within music theory to apply them in practice.
Assessment methods
Type of teaching: seminar Credit requirements for colloquy: a) A minimum of 80% active participation in seminars. b) Work with a text (nursery rhyme, poems) – composing Music for children's nursery rhymes/poems and writing it to the stave. c) creation of a simple score to two folk and two artificial songs with accompaniment by using basic musical instruments. d) Create a worksheet with selected musical educational phenomena.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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