Course Description
The course is the continuation of Musicianship I and Musicianship II and aims at the development of students’ knowledge in teaching music at primary school. It includes advanced music theory and sight reading training. Students are expected to familiar with the knowledge and apply in their music teaching. Besides, advanced piano accompaniment will also be included in the course. The teacher will introduce the textbooks and curriculum standards from several nations so that students will have global prospective of music teaching. Furthermore, the most leading music method, Orff Music Method, will also be introduced in the course. Students will be expected to familiar with the concepts of this method and apply it in their music teaching. At last the music assessment will be used in the course so that students can understand their own progress from teacher, peers and themselves. The evaluations can also be used as an effective assessment methods for their future music teaching.
Intended Learning Outcomes
CILO-1: Explain all music rhythmic patterns and music theory concepts.
CILO-2: Design lesson plan for music class.
CILO-3: Select suitable children songs for primary school students.
CILO-4: Perform children songs with music instruments, (Ex: piano and recorder).
CILO-5: Demonstrate basic conducting technique in class.
CILO-6: Identify the most current trends of music education and international music methods.
CILO-7: Apply the techniques of the international music methods in the music class.
CILO-8: Create and design music activities and music games with the international music methods in class.
CILO-9: Identify the most popular music textbooks used in the great China regions, such as Taiwan, Hong Kong,Macao and mainland China.
CILO-10: Explain the concepts and contents of 'The Requirements of Basic Academic Attainments' (基本學力要求) which was published by Macao SAR (Special Administrative Region)government 2015.