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Course Unit Title	SPECIALIZATION IN MUSIC I
Course Unit Code	SPE304ST
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated	4
Learning Outcomes of the course unit	By the end of the course, the students should be able to: Develop skills related to music theory. Recognise and build major scales. Use music theory to transpose songs. Evaluate and apply music teaching approaches with special reference to Kodaly music teaching method. Compare music teaching approaches (Orff and Kodaly). Use music software (music editor) to arrange and modify musical abstracts in order to create musical acts.
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Prerequisites	MUS100	Co-requisites	NONE
Recommended optional program components	NONE
Course Contents	-  Music theory: Major scales, key signatures, transpositions, musical symbols and terms. -  Performing: Singing songs and exercises to develop singing skills, performing songs on melodic and/or harmonic instruments. -  Pedagogical issues: The Kodaly music teaching method (techniques and implementation), organising school celebrations, preparation of musical acts, evaluation of primary music curriculum.
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks	Pavlou, A & Pettemeridou- Pavlou, I (2009). Music Theory. Part 1. Nicosia.
References	Comeau, G (1995). Comparing Dalcroze, Orff and Kodaly: Choosing your Approach to Teaching Music. CFORP, Ontario. Stavrides, M (2000). Music in education. Gutenberg, Athens.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods	The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer presentations. Lecture notes, documents and presentations are available through e-learning for students to use in combination with the textbook. Lectures are supplemented with practical work (music performance and implementation of musical activities).
Assessment methods and criteria	Group presentation (preparation of Christmas celebration) 40% Test 25% Presentation (preparation of a musical act) 35%
Language of instruction	Greek
Work placement(s)	NO