Commencing: 2008 – 09
Course Duration:
Full-Time: 1 year.
Part-Time: 1.5 years.
Framework Level: HETAC Level 8*

About this course:
This programme is designed for the contemporary practitioner in instrumental music education, whether teaching in a school or running a practice or studio. In today’s society, a career in music education requires a broad range of disparate skills: a high level of mastery in performance; a thorough knowledge of music theory; an understanding of the theory of music teaching and learning and a practical working knowledge of music technology. Furthermore, music teachers require skills in management, business and arts organisation, as their work often takes them outside of the classroom through organising concerts, competitions and stage shows.

The programme recognises that music education has to be relevant to young and mature learners, and to their ethnic culture, life experience and the popular culture to which they are exposed. To this end the programme will facilitate and encourage performance in several genres – classical, traditional, non- Western, jazz and popular music.

Core Subjects:

• Instrumental Pedagogy
   
• Theory of Teaching and Learning
   
• Psychology of Music Education
   
• Professional Practice
   
• Practical Musicianship
   
• Music Technology
   
• Conducting and Composition
   
• Teaching Practice

Fees:
Higher Diploma in Arts in Music Education: €5,200

 

Course Entry Requirements: (students must fulfil one of the following)	Locations	Duration
		Full-time	Part-time
A primary degree in music. A primary degree in a non-cognate discipline + Grade 8 practical music + Grade 6 in music theory. Applicants with relevant experiential learning will also be considered.	Griffith College Dublin Griffith College Cork	1 year	1.5 year