James Humberstone’s blog
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Learning ukulele diary 1: unboxing 🙂
As mentioned in my last blog post, I’ve decided to DO THE PROJECT MYSELF, FIRST! and learn a new chord-playing instrument which is what I’m asking my students to do in Key Approaches in Music Education this coming semester at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. I was in Limerick in June for the MAYDAY Colloquium (easily the most… Read more
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Key Approaches in Music Education and completing degree accreditation for NESA/AITSL
I’m coordinating a new (for me) Unit of Study (UoS) this coming semester at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Key Approaches in Music Education. This is first year course that follows on directly from Key Ideas in Music Education. Taking over a UoS gives you chance to stamp your personality/philosophy on it. Ever since my first day… Read more
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Remixular bells
In this unit of work you will examine how Mike Oldfield built the opening of his seminal progressive rock work Tubular Bells. By following each step as instructed below, you will rebuild the work yourself, remix it, and then compose a new piece based on the original. Simply follow the process outlined as follows. Listening Learn… Read more
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Orff and aural learning-inspired arrangements by Sydney Conservatorium students
Every year at the Sydney Conservatorium I get to take one of my favourite courses, Composition in Music Education. The first task, after reviewing a number of creative music pedagogies, is to create a “mixed-bag” arrangement (one that will work for any combination of instruments at all) with aural learning elements. Actually, I talk about the… Read more
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Technology in Music Education – 2018 cohort
This Friday brings one of my favourite events of the year at the Sydney Conservatorium – the Presentation of Learning for my Technology in Music Education course. This year’s cohort is just as exciting as ever, and some students have really broken new ground. If you’re in Sydney this Friday from 5pm (probably until around 8pm),… Read more