Pedagogy and music education

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Prepare for a first-class career as a music teacher

Queensland Conservatorium is internationally recognised for its practice in music pedagogy, curriculum and assessment.

Our programs expose you to the best practices and comparative pedagogy through discussion, observation and application.

As a music professional already working in the field, you'll further your knowledge, skills and career advantages through a new and deep appreciation of pedagogy. Your skills will be developed to an advanced level and you'll acquire a thorough appreciation of their relationship.

You'll study the nature of learning and teaching, explore current innovative methods in the studio setting, and apply this learning to your own development, both as performer and teacher.

Applications for admission and audition into music and performing arts degrees are now open. Applications must be submitted by the 24 August.

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Study pedagogy at Griffith

Preparing sophisticated educators

Help other reach their full potential

Students of music pedagogy learn how to teach others how to play music. High performance standards and challenging, professionally oriented coursework are hallmarks of the study you'll undertake. Combining artistic expression and technical abilities with the pedagogy skills of teaching, the aim of the study program is to train students to become responsible music teachers.

Learn from the best

Professor Gemma Carey is one of Australia's foremost authorities in keyboard pedagogy and a well-known author in performance pedagogy, curriculum, and learning and teaching. Joining her is a range of leading vocal and instrumental teachers including Dr Irene Bartlett. All the members of our faculty are active as performers and educators, and dedicated to helping you discover your personal teaching style and strengths.

Outstanding opportunities are available

Teaching internships including observation of best teaching practice
Master classes with international visiting artists
World class facilities

Mirusia Louwerse

Bachelor of Music (Classical Voice)

Mirusia Louwerse is an Australian-Dutch soprano who gained worldwide fame as a soloist with Andre Rieu—the man responsible for turning classical and waltz music into a hugely successful worldwide concert touring act. She studied opera at Queensland Conservatorium and at the age of 21 was announced as the youngest winner ever of the prestigious Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award. She says her time at Queensland Conservatorium was marked by a feeling that it was finally a place where she fitted in, where she 'made lifelong friends and contacts in the music industry'. 'My dream always was to tour the world, and I am fortunate to say I have followed and lived that dream so far! I am really proud of my achievements in my career, but I am also still learning every day and there is still so much I want to do.'

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Degrees	Campus	OP rank
Graduate Certificate in Music Studies	South Bank
Master of Music Studies	South Bank

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