MUE904 Studies in Musical Behaviours

Course Provider

National Institute of Education (NIE)

Certification

FlexiMasters

Academic Unit

4

Introduction

This course is to critically examine and explore properties not only musically but also draw connections in and with philosophy and pedagogical discourses in the practices involving music-creating, performing and responding as well as the site-specific contexts by which these musical practices and traditions are emergent.

This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Music
- FlexiMasters in Teaching and Learning Music

Learners must complete the following courses to attain the Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Music (12 AU):

• MUE901 Issues in Music Education
• MUE902 Philosophy of Music Education

• MUE904 Studies in Musical Behaviours

Upon completion of the fourth course, MUE903 Popular Culture and ICT in Music Education, learners will fulfil the AU requirements to attain the FlexiMasters in Teaching and Learning Music (16 AU).

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Course Availability

  • Date(s): 15 Aug 2024 to 14 Nov 2024

    Time: Thursdays, 5:30pm to 8:30pm

    Venue: NIE

    Registration is closed.

By the end of the course, learners should be able to:

i) Understand the musical practices around the world
ii) Adopt an interdisciplinary perspective of musical sounds emergent in musical practices in communities of practice around the world
iii) Understand the implications of such an understanding of the various musical practices and tradition
iv) Understand the implications for the teaching and learning of these various musical practices and traditions.

This course involves a study of musical practices around the world with special emphasis on interdisciplinary perspectives such as philosophy, music education, analysis and sociology. An important corollary involves the ramifications of such an interdisciplinary inquiry for the teaching and learning of the various musical traditions

Practitioners with at least 1 year of music teaching experience.

Standard Course Fee: S$4,490.80

  • This course is not SSG-funded but is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit.
  • All fees stated are inclusive of 9% GST.
  • NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information. 
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    COURSE TITLE   ACADEMIC UNIT
    MUE901 Issues with Music Education4
    MUE902 Philosophy of Music Education4
    MUE903 Popular Culture and ICT in Music Education4

    Listed courses are:

    • Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning Music (total 12AUs) and FlexiMasters in Teaching and Learning Music (total 16AUs).