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Theory and Didactics of Musical Education

Course code

KAL7040.HR

old course code

KAL7040

Course title in Estonian

Muusikalise kasvatuse teooria ja didaktika

Course title in English

Theory and Didactics of Musical Education

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Form the student’s capabilities and skills in the field of music didactics of traditional and contemporary primary studies. Student should be able to choose and apply purposeful didactical methods forming the child’s general and musical competences and integrating music study in teaching other subjects. Create a consistent vision of teaching music in first years at primary school.

Brief description of the course

A short overview of the history of the didactics of musical education. Priorities, objectives and tasks of musical education. Musical competency and the teacher's role in developing these. Structure of musicality and the periods of the child's musical development. Pedagogical methods and teaching activities of musical education. The principles of choosing song repertoire. The methodology of teaching songs and development of voice. Listening to music and the possibilities of activating it. Musical movement and playing children's musical instruments as part of musical education. Children's musical creation. The principles of the music lesson.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge about the principles of teaching musical education;
- has skills of implementing methods of musical education in integrated teaching activities and developing competences.

Teacher

Heddi Reinsalu

Prerequisite course 1

General Didactics (KAT6009.HR)

The course is a prerequisite

Playing an Instrument at Part of Music Studies in 1st and 3rd Form (KAL7072.HR)
Theory and General Didactics of Musical Education in Classes 1-3 (KAL7042.HR)
Theory and General Didactics of Musical Education in Classes 1-3. (KAL7099.HR)

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