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ATS2060 · The art of teaching music practice
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 2Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit introduces you to the art of teaching music performance. Focusing on instrumental teaching, the unit examines and analyses various approaches to teaching instrumental music in one on one lessons, and in group scenarios in the context of running a teaching studio.
Areas of study: Music Ethnomusicology and musicology Composition and music technology Music performance Popular music
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assessment Task 1: Reflective portfolio (various tasks throughout semester) | Exercise | 25% | — |
| 2 | Assessment Task 2: Lesson Planning | Artefact | 10% | — |
| 3 | Assessment Task 3: Teaching and learning in practice | Demonstration | 35% | — |
| 4 | Assessment Task 4: Philosophy of music teaching | Written | 30% | — |
Within semester assessment: 100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Articulate a personal philosophy of music education;
- Critically evaluate approaches to music teaching in individual and group contexts;
- Develop effective lesson plans and teaching strategies tailored to students of various ages and learning characteristics;
- Apply best practice principles of music education as a teaching professional in various learning contexts.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 6 hours |
| Tutorials | 18 hours |
| Lectures | 9 hours |
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