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                  DIPLOMA IN MUSIC TEACHING


                  The Diploma in Music Teaching course aims to develop relevant and broad-  Learning Outcomes:
                  based instrumental teaching and performing skills in music educators.
                                                                             •  Develop fundamental skills and
                  Faculty-based activities include Gamelan ensemble, chorus, composing with   strategies for music teaching
                  a sequencer, Dalcroze/Kodaly workshops and an introduction to conducting
                  and music therapy. Core modules in contextual studies, aural and musicianship   •  Demonstrate functional
                  skills, stylistic studies, professional skills such as career skills, and   performance abilities in keyboard,
                  instrumental/vocal teaching skills, provide support and depth to your study.  voice, guitar, and percussion
                                                                              instruments in the music
                  Music education and pedagogy classes are taught at the National Institute   education context
                  of Education (NIE). Beyond your music studies, you will develop transferable
                  skills such as communication and information technology.   •  Integrate musical ideas to
                                                                              communicate the creative
                  When you successfully complete the Diploma in Music Teaching at NAFA,   aspects of music-making
                  you may apply to NIE and study for an additional year for a Diploma in Music
                  Education. There, you will apply the knowledge and music skills acquired to   •  Curate opportunities for group
                  different modes of classroom learning and through teaching practice.  performances through regular
                                                                              ensemble experiences
                  If you aspire to become a MOE teacher apply directly to MOE in January
                  2019, by visiting https://www.moe.gov.sg/careers/teach/teacher-training-  •  Communicate effectively
                  schemes-for-art-music-and-chinese#art-music. If selected, you will receive   knowledge and understanding
                  full funding for your three-year course at NAFA and one-year course at NIE,   of music education in various
                  plus a monthly allowance. Upon completion of the NIE training, you will serve   professional contexts
                  a five-year bond teaching music programmes in primary schools.  •  Cultivate critical and reflective
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                                                                              processes to find the relevance
                                                                              of music in the community


 DIPLOMA IN MUSIC


 The Diploma in Music course centres around weekly lessons for   Learning Outcomes:
 your principal study instrument. Faculty-based activities include duo,   •  Develop artistic expression in
 chamber, ensemble and orchestral training that provide performance   performance through technical
 opportunities. Vocal students will take Italian, German and French   competence and stylistic understanding
 language classes. Students focusing on composing will have classes
 in instrumentation, gamelan, music technology, composing for screen   •  Integrate musical ideas to communicate
 media, and orchestration.   the creative aspects of music-making
 Core modules in contextual studies, aural and musicianship skills,    •  Curate opportunities of group
 stylistic studies, professional skills such as career skills, and   performances through regular
 instrumental/vocal teaching skills, provide support and depth to    ensemble experiences
 your study. Beyond music studies, you will develop a transferable
 skill set that includes communication and information technology.  •  Build an entrepreneurial mindset in
 project-led collaborations
 •  Communicate effective knowledge
 and understanding of music in various
 professional contexts
 S CH O O L  O F  MU S IC  •  Cultivate critical and reflective
 processes to find the relevance
 of music in the community



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