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SUMMARY:Curriculum design and assessment practices for measuring contempor
 ary musical learning - Dr Diane Hughes\, Macquarie University\, Sydney\, A
 ustralia
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DTEND:20130612T163000Z
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CONTACT:Ewa Illakowicz
DESCRIPTION:Abstract\n\nA sequential series of vocal studies units embedde
 d in a tertiary contemporary music program provides unique challenges and 
 opportunities for musical learning and teaching in a group context. As pop
 ular music styles are constantly evolving\, and as individuality\, creativ
 ity and expressive techniques are featured aspects of contemporary vocal a
 rtistry\, developing effective techniques and strategies to underpin stude
 nt learning is a complex task. The developmental continuum outlined in thi
 s discussion provides a distinct model that focuses directly on the alignm
 ent of achievements and outcomes within a continuum of learning. The conti
 nuum is based on formative development\, critical engagement and a resulta
 nt level of practical autonomy. Included in the discussion is comprehensiv
 e assessment\, with formative and summative considerations\, and related f
 eedback mechanisms. Creative components and related assessment practices a
 re also outlined. While the discussion focuses on a developmental continuu
 m for learning and measuring student achievement in contemporary vocal stu
 dies\, the teaching strategies\, assessment design and feedback methods ha
 ve broader relevance to the learning and teaching of a range of contempora
 ry musical practices. \n\nBionote\n\nDr Diane Hughes is a Lecturer in Voca
 l Studies at Macquarie University\, Sydney\, Australia. She is also the Pr
 ogram Director for Music and for Arts Practice and Management. Diane has a
 n extensive background in singing pedagogy\, curriculum development and as
 sessment practices. She has been an invited speaker at conferences and sem
 inars on a range of issues relating to singing in popular culture musics (
 PCM). Her work within the industry involves artist development\, creative 
 practices and recording. Ongoing research interests include singing in PCM
 \, vocal pedagogy\, assessment and performance\; current research projects
  include vocal artistry\, musical creativity\, recording practices\, and c
 areer development in the new music industries.\n
LOCATION:Faculty of Education\, 184 Hills Road\, Cambridge\, CB2 8PQ\, DMB
 \, Room GS1
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