Master of Music (Performance Teaching)

The University of Melbourne

The Master of Music (Performance Teaching) prepares you to become a leader in music education as a performer-teacher. You will participate in a range of learning opportunities, connected to the study of Western classical and contemporary music, which are underpinned by the latest research and taught by internationally renowned experts.The course acknowledges the changing landscape of the music professional and will prepare you to work in schools, studios, community programs, private providers, and further education settings, both locally, nationally and internationally. Our graduates are highly sought after as instrumental, vocal and ensemble teachers.In addition to professional placements, you will have access to advanced music performance tuition combined with the chance to observe a range of expert teachers and musicians across a range of learning experiences. All students have the opportunity to participate in second instrument studies, which explores group teaching and related pedagogy, combined with the exploration of ensemble participation throughout the degree – all while developing a personalised awareness of pedagogy specific to performance teaching within the learning process.This course is for practising musicians who are looking to broaden their career opportunities to include evidence-based teaching.If you'd like to further develop your teaching skills, explore new teaching frameworks and methodologies and graduate with an internationally recognised qualification, this course is for you.

Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

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