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Course Unit Title	SPECIALIZATION IN MUSIC II
Course Unit Code	SPE305ST
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 harmony. Recognise and build major and minor chords. Use music theory to harmonise songs. Accompany songs on the keyboard. Evaluate and apply music teaching approaches with special reference to Dalcroze music teaching method (eurhythmics and solfege). Compare music teaching approaches (Dalcroze, Orff, Kodaly). Use music software (MuseScore) to orchestrate and harmonise songs. Modify music lesson plans.
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Prerequisites	MUS100,SPE304D	Co-requisites	NONE
Recommended optional program components	NONE
Course Contents	-  Music theory: Major and minor chords, key signatures, transpositions, musical symbols and terms. -  Performing: Singing songs and exercises to develop singing skills, performing songs on melodic and/or harmonic instruments, accompany songs on keyboards (chords playing). -  Pedagogical issues: The Dalcroze music teaching method (eurhythmics, solfege, techniques - implementation), orchestrating songs, school celebrations, preparation of musical acts, design and modify music lessons (years 5 and 6).
Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks	Pavlou, A & Pettemeridou- Pavlou, I (2009). Music Theory. Part 1. Nicosia.
References	Androutsos, P (1994). Methods of Teaching Music: a Critical Review of Orff and Dalcroze Method. Edition Orpheus, Athens. 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, implementation of eurhythmics).
Assessment methods and criteria	Assignment 35% Test 35% Group assignment 30%
Language of instruction	Greek
Work placement(s)	NO